Wizarding Terms

Ever get confused by all the wizarding jargon? Well, this is the guide for you!

Animagus - A wizard capable of turning him/herself into an animal at will.

Apothecary - A shop selling magical ingredients for potions etc.

Auror - A dark-wizard hunter

Death eater - One of voldemort's slaves who tortured people.

Muggle - A non-magic person

Muggle-born - Someone born to muggle parents

Mudblood - An insulting term used to describe a muggle-born wizard.

Obliviator - Member of the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad.

Parselmouth - Someone who can talk to snakes

Pure blood - Someone born to a wizarding family

Squib - A muggle born to wizard parents (Filch)

Splinched - Apparating incorrectly and leaving half of yourself behind.

Unspeakable - Member of the Department of Mysteries.