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arcanist

arcanist

9.9
A person with secret skills for making special objects
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈkeɪnɪst/
  • Literature
translation icon : arcanista
  • The young arcanist used his knowledge of mystical symbols to create a powerful potion.

Examples

  • In the story, the arcanist unlocked the hidden potential of everyday materials through her deep understanding of their properties.

  • Proving, in fact, that he is a full arcanist and does know the difference between a crocodile and an alligator.

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  • He tells Alveron that he's an Arcanist at the university and that Threpe might not have mentioned it.

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  • As an expert in her field, the arcanist shared ancient secrets of alchemy during the workshop.

Synonyms

occultist
vsarcanist
5 9.9

A person who studies or practices hidden spiritual powers like talking to spirits

emphasizes secret technical crafts and alchemy rather than spiritual practice
cabalist
vsarcanist
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who knows a lot about secret, difficult subjects like mysticism

focuses on secret technical crafts and alchemical skills rather than belief

Antonyms

novice
46 3.4

A person new to an activity who has little experience

How Skilled

arcanist
  • Literature
9.9
practitioner
120 4.0
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

arcanist singular
arcanists plural

Morphology

arcanist = arcane (transparent) = arcan + ist

Agentive formation from the adjective 'arcane' plus '-ist' (spelling drops the final -e), so learners who know 'arcane' and the suffix can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Arcanist comes from the Latin arcanus, meaning 'secret', and from arca, meaning 'box'. So an arcanist is someone who knows special, secret skills in a craft, like a maker with a locked recipe.