"pyromancer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyromancers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English piromauncer, equivalent to pyromancy + -er. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|piromauncer}} Middle English piromauncer, {{suffix|en|pyromancy|er|id2=occupation}} pyromancy + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyromancer (plural pyromancers)
  1. One who performs pyromancy. Categories (topical): Divination, Fictional abilities, Fire, People
    Sense id: en-pyromancer-en-noun-w~dIWExE Disambiguation of Divination: 60 40 Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 59 41 Disambiguation of Fire: 54 46 Disambiguation of People: 54 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
  2. (fantasy) One who has a magical ability to conjure or control fire. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Fire, People
    Sense id: en-pyromancer-en-noun-suSvJLlN Disambiguation of Fire: 54 46 Disambiguation of People: 54 46 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (occupation), English terms suffixed with -mancer (occult), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -mancer (occult): 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54 Topics: fantasy

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