Necromancer

Alternative forms

• necromant
• nigromancer
• necromance
• nigromant

Origin

Ancient Greek νεκρός (nekros, "dead") + -mancer. The first element is often re-interpreted in folk etymology as Latin niger ("black"), leading to variants like nigromancer and an association with "black" magic.

Full definition of necromancer

Noun

1. A person who practices necromancy.

Related terms

• necromance
• necromantic