conjure man

[ kon-jer, kuhn- ]

noun

1. (in the southern U.S. and the West Indies) a conjurer; witch doctor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjure man¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

That Washington was a conjure man, for sure.

From Literature

People wanted me to believe I had been conjured, but I did not believe it, and I told them I would eat all the stuff that a conjure man could bring.

From Project Gutenberg

"We just call him Old Pappy—he's a preacher, and some folks say a conjure man, too."

From Project Gutenberg

The conjure man was well known in every slave community.

From Project Gutenberg

I half expected to see vendors selling cinnamon water, boiled sweets, and currant cakes, and a conjure man who could juggle two balls and a stool.

From Literature