"conjurer, magic act performer," 1840, from illusion + -ist. Earlier "one suffering from illusions" (1812). Middle English had illusor "deceiver, deluder."
illuminati
illumination
illumine
illusion
illusionary
illusionist
illusive
illusory
illustrate
illustrated
illustration
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