Wiz: meaning, definitions and examples

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wiz

[ wɪz ]

^{Context #1}

fantasy game

A wizard or sorcerer.

Synonyms

mage, magician, sorcerer

Examples of usage

The wiz cast a powerful spell on the enemy forces.
The group sought the help of a wiz to defeat the dragon.

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informal

A person who is very skilled in a particular activity or field.

Synonyms

expert, genius, whiz

Examples of usage

She's a wiz at solving puzzles.
He's a computer wiz and can fix any tech problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "wiz" in other languages:

🇵🇹 feiticeiro

🇮🇳 जादूगर

🇩🇪 Zauberer

🇮🇩 penyihir

🇺🇦 чаклун

🇵🇱 czarodziej

🇯🇵 魔法使い (まほうつかい)

🇫🇷 sorcier

🇪🇸 hechicero

🇹🇷 büyücü

🇰🇷 마법사

🇸🇦 ساحر

🇨🇿 kouzelník

🇸🇰 kúzelník

🇨🇳 巫师

🇸🇮 čarovnik

🇮🇸 galdramaður

🇰🇿 сиқыршы

🇬🇪 ჯადოქარი

🇦🇿 sehrbaz

🇲🇽 hechicero

Word origin

The word 'wiz' originated as a slang abbreviation of the word 'wizard' in the early 20th century. It has since evolved to also represent someone who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area. The term is often used in informal contexts to describe expertise or proficiency.