WIZARD


Meaning of WIZARD in English

/ ˈwɪzəd; NAmE -ərd/ noun

1.

(in stories) a man with magic powers

2.

a person who is especially good at sth :

a computer / financial, etc. wizard

3.

( computing ) a program that makes it easy to use another program or perform a task by giving you a series of simple choices

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (in the sense philosopher, sage ): from wise + -ard .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.