besvärjare

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of besvärja (“enchant”) +‎ -are (“-er”). First attested in 1526.

Noun

besvärjare c

1. (occult) An enchanter, a conjurer; a person who practice incantations, invocations and magic spells. [since 1541]
2. (occult) An exorcist. [since 1526]

   Synonym: exorcist

3. (religion) An exorcist. [since 1691]

   Synonym: exorcist

Derived terms

• besvärjarebok (“spellbook”)
• besvärgaresång (“magic spell”)