negromante
/ne.ɡroˈman.te/
The English word "necromancer" is translated into Italian as negromante.
The term refers to a person who practices necromancy.
Meaning: person who practices necromancy (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun negromante is used for a male necromancer. The plural form is negromanti.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /ne.ɡroˈman.te/.
Did you know?
- In Italian literature, particularly in older texts, a negromante was often depicted not just as a summoner of spirits, but as a master of complex, forbidden mathematical and astrological calculations.
- The term negromante can occasionally be used metaphorically in Italian to describe someone who tries to manipulate or 'resurrect' old, dead political ideas or forgotten traditions.
- If you were to look for the word in an Italian dictionary, you might find that the root 'nego-' is a common phonetic trap for English speakers, who might mistake it for a variation of the verb 'negare', meaning 'to deny'.
Examples in context
- Il necromante ha evocato lo spirito degli antichi re.The necromancer has summoned the spirit of the ancient kings.
- Il negromante ha lanciato un sortilegio oscuro.The necromancer has cast a dark spell.
- Il negromante parla con gli spiriti.The necromancer speaks with the spirits.
- Un negromante vive in quella foresta.A necromancer lives in that forest.
- Stanno cercando il negromante malvagio.They are looking for the evil necromancer.
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are discussing a fantasy novel.
- MatteoChi è il protagonista del libro?Who is the protagonist of the book?
- GiuliaÈ un giovane negromante molto potente.He is a very powerful young necromancer.
- MatteoIl negromante è un personaggio buono?Is the necromancer a good character?
- GiuliaNo, è un uomo molto oscuro.No, he is a very dark man.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “necromancer” translations and entries negromante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
