French edit

Etymology edit

From preste (agile) +‎ Latin digitus (finger) +‎ -ateur (agent suffix), coined by Jules de Rovère (1797–1864).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pʁɛs.ti.di.ʒi.ta.tœʁ/

Noun edit

prestidigitateur m (plural prestidigitateurs, feminine prestidigitatrice)

  1. conjurer, magician
    Synonyms: escamoteur, illusionniste, magicien, manipulateur

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