Wizard

Is male magicians, sorcerers or witches... derived from old English term 'wis or wise.'

In the 16th and 17th centuries -- the height of the popularity of the village magicians-- it applied to a high magician but also to cunning men, cunning women, charmers, blessers, sorcerers, conjurers and witches.

After 1825, wizard became almost exclusively synonymous with witch.

Virtually every village or town in Britain and Europe had at least one wizard.... respected and feared by local folk.

Specialized in magical services... fortune-telling, finding missing persons or treasures, curing illness, interpreting dreams, breaking spells of witches and fairies, making amulets and love philtres.