Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. Probably partly from Anglo-Norman nigromauncer, and partly independently from nigromance + -er.
Definition of nigromancer in US English:
nigromancer
nounˈnɪɡrə(ʊ)mansə
Necromancer.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in John Trevisa (c1342–?1402), translator. Probably partly from Anglo-Norman nigromauncer, and partly independently from nigromance + -er.