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Necromancer vs Sorcerer - What's the difference?

necromancer | sorcerer |

As nouns the difference between necromancer and sorcerer

is that necromancer is a person who practices necromancy while sorcerer is a magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

necromancer

English

Alternative forms

* necromant * nigromancer * necromance * nigromant

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who practices necromancy.
  • sorcerer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (fantasy, folklore) A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.
  • Usage notes

    Sometimes misspelled (sorceror), possibly from erroneous analogy to Latinate words ending in (-or)

    Synonyms

    * magician * wizard