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illusionist

noun

  1. artist who masters illusion (includes stage magician and painter)
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English illusion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English illusionist From illusion + -ist.

  1. One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.
  2. One who deceives by magical or mystical means.