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wizard

 
/ˈwɪz·ərd/ n [C]

Definition

a man who is believed to have magical powers and, esp. in stories, uses them to help or harm people approving You might call someone a wizard who has great skill or who manages to do something that is extremely difficult: a financial wizard
(Definition of wizard n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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