necromancer
/ˈnɛkrəˌmænsər/
noun
- 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.
- 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.