What is the Latin word for conjurer?

The usual Latin words for “conjurer” are magus, praestigĭātor, circulō; also plānus, pilārius, ventilō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“conjurer” in Latin

magusmagus (Zoroastrian priest); magician, wizard, (derogatory) sorcerer, trickster, conjurer, charlatan praestigĭātora juggler circulōto make circular, round, curved plānuslevel, flat, even; intelligible, clear pilāriusa juggler.ventilōto toss, swing, brandish in the air; to expose to a draught; to winnow, fan

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

conjurer

magus (μαγος, general term): praestigiator (who plays juggling tricks): circulator, planus (who goes about conjuring for his bread, circulator: often with serpents): pilarius (with glasses, balls, etc.): ventilator (who makes pebbles, dice, etc., dispppear; changes them from hand to hand, etc., ψηφοπαίκτης: or ψηφοκλέπτης). To play the conjurer, praestigias agere.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for conjurer?: The usual Latin words for “conjurer” are magus, praestigĭātor, circulō; also plānus, pilārius, ventilō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.