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.

    • Related terms

    * necromance * necromantic

    sorcerer

    English

    (wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * ensorcel * sorcery * sorceress