Sorcerors

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who practice magic and are thought to have control over supernatural abilities
2. Practitioners of the mystical arts known for casting spells and influencing events through their powers
3. Those who engage in the art of magic and are believed to wield supernatural forces to affect reality

Etymology: "Sorcerors" is a misspelling of "sorcerers," the plural of "sorcerer." The correct spelling has an "e" before the final "r" in the ending, and it is "sorcerers" that carries the history, so the etymology below applies to that form. The word traces back to Old French "sorcier," which came from Late Latin "sortiarius," meaning a person who casts lots or practices divination by lots. "Sortiarius" was built from the Latin "sors," meaning "lot" or "fate." Drawing lots was a common way of seeking hidden knowledge, so the link between chance and magic was close from the start. English adopted the word in the Middle Ages, and the ending "-er" was added to form "sorcerer," which kept its association with divining the future. The plural "sorcerers" is simply the regular form of the noun, with an "-s" added to the singular. Its origin is the same as that of the singular.

Synonyms: wizards, magicians, sorcerers