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wizard (n.)

early 15c., "philosopher, sage," from Middle English wys "wise" (see wise (adj.)) + -ard. Compare Lithuanian žynystė "magic," žynys "sorcerer," žynė "witch," all from žinoti "to know." The ground sense is perhaps "to know the future." The meaning "one with magical power, one proficient in the occult sciences" did not emerge distinctly until c. 1550, the distinction between philosophy and magic being blurred in the Middle Ages. As a slang word meaning "excellent" it is recorded from 1922.

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Definitions of wizard from WordNet
1
wizard (n.)
one who practices magic or sorcery;
Synonyms: sorcerer / magician / necromancer / thaumaturge / thaumaturgist
wizard (n.)
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field;
Synonyms: ace / adept / champion / sensation / maven / mavin / virtuoso / genius / hotshot / star / superstar / whiz / whizz / wiz
2
wizard (adj.)
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare;
wizard wands
Synonyms: charming / magic / magical / sorcerous / witching / wizardly
From wordnet.princeton.edu