magicianEnglishOxford New American Dictionarymagician /məˈjiSHən, məˈdʒɪʃən / ▸ noun a person with magical powers. ▪ a person who performs magic tricks for entertainment. ▪ informal a person with exceptional skill in a particular area: he was the magician of the fan belt. – ORIGIN late Middle English : from Old French magicien, from late Latin magica (see magic).