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Sorcerer vs Sorcerous - What's the difference?

sorcerer | sorcerous |

As a noun sorcerer

is a magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

As an adjective sorcerous is

similar to, or involving, sorcery.

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

    sorcerous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Similar to, or involving, sorcery.
  • Using sorcery.