quester
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈkwɛstər/
- Literature
- Amethyst had told me a person was either a quester or he wasn't.
Examples
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"One is either a quester or he isn't," she pointed out.
Fiction book (1998) -
Humans are natural questers for knowledge, more and more deeper understanding of the world.
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I don't consider myself a quester in general, but I love the fact that the overarching storyline is something that everyone can do, regardless of playstyle.
Blog text (11) -
As a quester for knowledge, she dedicated her life to studying the mysteries of the universe.
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The quester traveled far and wide in search of the ancient texts that promised enlightenment.
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In every expedition, a quester must remain determined to uncover the truths hidden from plain sight.
Synonyms
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1.8
A person who looks for something they want, often as a hobby or job
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4.0
A person who searches for knowledge, truth, or a goal
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2.3
A person who looks for information or lost things
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3.2
A person who asks questions to get information
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6.4
A person who explores an area to find information, often for military or safety reasons
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8.9
A person who travels to find something important
How Determined
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Quester comes from the idea of a quest, which goes back to the Latin root quaerere meaning 'to seek' or 'to ask'. Think of question, which has the same root and means 'to ask', so a quester is simply someone who searches for something like knowledge, truth, or a special object.