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Sorcerer vs Soothsayer - What's the difference?

sorcerer | soothsayer |

As nouns the difference between sorcerer and soothsayer

is that sorcerer is a magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male while soothsayer is one who tells the truth; a truthful person.

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

    soothsayer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) One who tells the truth; a truthful person.
  • One who predicts the future, using magic, intuition or intelligence; a diviner.
  • A mantis or rearhorse.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * prognosticator * seer * prophet