people who perform tricks and illusions to entertain audiences, often making things appear, disappear, or change in seemingly impossible ways.
From Old French 'magicien,' derived from Latin 'magicus,' meaning 'of magic.' The root traces back to 'magus,' referring to Persian priests believed to possess supernatural knowledge.
Magicians were once genuinely feared as people with real supernatural powers, and even today, the word 'magic' in many languages comes from ancient words for Persian priesthoods. Our ancestors couldn't separate skill and illusion from actual sorcery—which is exactly why magicians were so dangerous to societies that believed in witchcraft.
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