incantatore

Incantatore is a masculine Italian noun that denotes a person who uses incantations and magical formulas to cast spells or enchant others. The feminine form is incantatrice. The term derives from the verb incantare, to cast a spell, itself from Latin incantare, formed with in- and cantare (to sing), reflecting the traditional emphasis on chanting spells.

In contemporary Italian usage, incantatore appears in fantasy literature, comics, and role‑playing games as a general term for a magic user who relies on spoken formulas or charms. It is broader than mago (wizard) or stregone (sorcerer) and often overlaps with these classes, though incantatore can imply a specialty in enchantments or ritual speech.

In folklore and antiquarian references, incantatori and incantatrici were imagined as practitioners who performed healing, protection, or love-charms through chants, verses, or gestures. In modern media, the word is common in Italian translations of fantasy works and in game terminology, where such a character may focus on enchantments, curses, or transformation.