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lanternist

lanternist

9.9
A person who projects pictures with a magic lantern for an audience
  • noun
  • /ˈlæn.tɚ.nɪst/
  • Archaic
translation icon : proyector
  • The skilled lanternist captivated the audience with stunning images projected onto the screen.

Examples

  • This variety of differently shaped masks gave the individual lanternist a good deal of creative autonomy in how to display his or her slides; both Dresser and Hodges refer to the choosing of a proper mask as a part of the artistic choice.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Largely presented by traveling lanternists, these shows were often accompanied by music and commentary.

    Blog text (18)

  • In 1891, for instance, professional lanternist Edgar G. Lee lodged "a vigorous protest against the continued use of masks of circular and other eccentric shapes."

    Academic text (2017)

  • During the festival, the lanternist showcased a beautiful display of classic fairy tales through his magic lantern.

  • At the historic theater, the lanternist demonstrated how to create mesmerizing visual effects with hand-painted slides.

Synonyms

projectionist
vslanternist
12 7.4

A person who runs the projector in a cinema

works with a magic lantern to project images for audiences outside cinemas

Surface Forms

lanternist singular
lanternists plural

Morphology

lanternist = lantern (transparent) = lantern + ist

Agentive formation indicating a person who operates or performs with a lantern-based device (magic lantern).

Etymology

Lanternist comes from lantern ('a light in a container') and the ending -ist ('a person who does something'), like in artist. So a lanternist can be someone who operates a magic lantern to project pictures and entertain an audience.