magician Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
    illusionist; prestidigitator; conjurer; conjuror.
  2. noun one who practices magic or sorcery
    necromancer; wizard; thaumaturgist; thaumaturge; sorcerer.

WordNet

Ma*gi"cian noun
Etymology
F. magicien. See Magic, n.
Definitions
  1. One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a conjurer. these days, mostly an entertainer who produces seemingly magical effects by clever illusions; most magicians admit that the craft is mere illusion, rather than a true supernatural art.

Webster 1913