necromancer

/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsər/
noun
  1. A person who practices magic that involves communicating with the dead, especially in stories and fantasy.
    • The villagers feared the old necromancer who lived in the haunted tower.
    • She played a necromancer in the video game, summoning spirits to aid her party.
    • In the novel, the necromancer raised an army of skeletons to fight the invaders.
  2. A person who seems to have mysterious or dark powers, often used figuratively.
    • In the tech world, the programmer was seen as a necromancer who could fix any broken system.
    • The politician was called a necromancer for reviving old, unpopular policies.
    • The artist was a necromancer of color, bringing dull canvases to life.
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