noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who wields something, especially power

   "Giygas is no longer the wielder of Evil. He has become the embodiment of Evil itself... which he cannot control on his own."

2. 2
   A manager obsolete

Example

More examples

"This sorcerer is a wielder of great power."

Etymology

From wield + -er.

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