arcanist
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- noun
- /ɑrˈkeɪnɪst/
- Literature
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arcanista
- This is demonstrated when the Maer is poisoned by his own arcanist and has his stature diminished by being so ill that it's hard to maintain a dignified appearance, which is very important to powerful nobles.
Examples
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The arcanist conjured a powerful spell that left everyone in awe.
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As the party navigated the dark forest, the arcanist used his knowledge of arcane arts to illuminate their path.
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He knows from the rumor mill that Caudicus was Alveron's arcanist and had been for a dozen years.
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Kvothe plays a dumb lordling because he's afraid Caudicus might be territorial if he knew he was an arcanist.
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Kvothe later wonders if Caudicus is a false arcanist: "Maybe Caudicus wasn't an arcanist at all."
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Kvothe later wonders if Caudicus is a false arcanist: "Maybe Caudicus wasn't an arcanist at all."
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It is from Starfall that our protagonist, the arcanist Alaeron, has obtained five strange ancient artifacts that figure prominently into the plot of the book.
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That seems to me like a peaceful period with visible rings and names, then a warring period of dueling arcanists, and now another peaceful period in which rings (Fela's ring) are coming back.
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In the fantasy realm, an arcanist wields ancient magic to protect the kingdom.
Synonyms
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A person who uses magic to do powerful or strange things
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A person who uses magic to make things happen
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A person who uses magic in stories or myths
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A woman in stories who uses magic to control people
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A person who studies or practices hidden spiritual powers like talking to spirits
A person who uses magic to change things
A person who uses magic in old stories
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Surface Forms
Morphology
arcanist = arcane (transparent) = arcan + ist
Agentive formation from 'arcane' plus '-ist' yielding a practitioner of arcane magic; straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Arcanist comes from the Latin arcanus, meaning 'secret', and shares its root with arcane, which means 'mysterious'. So an arcanist is someone who uses hidden, magical knowledge, like a person who casts spells.