ساحر
sahir
The Arabic word for magician is ساحر (sahir).
The term ساحر is used to describe someone who is either a performer of illusions on a stage or a practitioner of supernatural magic and sorcery.
Meaning: performer of tricks (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple magicians, the broken plural form سحرة is used.
How do you pronounce it?
sahir
Did you know?
- In modern entertainment contexts, a stage magician might also be called لاعب خفة which literally means 'player of lightness' or 'dexterity player'.
- If you use ساحر to describe a person's personality, it can become a compliment meaning 'charming' or 'captivating'.
- The word سحر (magic) is often associated with the concept of 'beauty' in classical Arabic poetry, referring to something that 'enchants' the eyes.
Examples in context
- أحضرنا ساحرًا لإظهار الخفة والسحر في العرض.We brought a magician to demonstrate agility and magic in the show.
- كان الساحر يستخدم الأدوات الخفية ببراعة.The magician used the hidden tools skillfully.
- ما رأيكم في هذا العراف؟ هو يقوم بحيل لا يمكن تفسيرها.What do you think of this magician? He performs inexplicable tricks.
- المشعوذة أذهلتنا بالحيل السحرية التي قدمتها في العرض.The magician amazed us with the magical tricks she performed in the show.
- هو ساحر بارع جداً.huwa sāḥir bāri' jiddan.He is a very skilled magician.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ziad are watching a street performance.
- سارة Saraانظر يا زياد، هناك ساحر هنا!Unzur ya Ziad, hunaka sahir huna!Look Ziad, there is a magician here!
- زياد Ziadواو، خدعه هذا الساحر مذهلة حقاً.Wow, khuda' huadha al-sahir mudhila haqqan.Wow, this magician's tricks are truly amazing.
- سارة Saraكيف قام بإخفاء الورقة؟Kayfa qama bi-ikhfa' al-waraqah?How did he make the paper disappear?
- زياد Ziadلا أعرف، إنه ساحر بارع.La a'rif, innahu sahir bari'I don't know, he is a skilled magician.
