alchemist

American

[al-kuh-mist] / ˈæl kə mɪst /

noun

a person who is versed in or practices alchemy.

alchemist British

/ ˈælkəmɪst /

noun

a person who practises alchemy

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Etymology

Origin of alchemist

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English alkamist, probably from Medieval Latin alchymista, equivalent to alchym(ia) alchemy + -ista -ist

Example Sentences

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Lichtenberg considers himself an AI alchemist of sorts, because he often has to re-prompt the tools he uses to get the writing and analysis he’s looking for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

"We're essentially transforming materials into something else, perhaps approaching the dream of the alchemist!."

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2024

Back in the album chart, hip-hop alchemist Travis Scott holds steady at number two with his sprawling fourth album, Utopia.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

And in case you’re free next Saturday, July 29, you can still get tickets to see Jorge Drexler, the Latin Grammy-winning musical alchemist par excellence, at The Ford in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Of course, he had to get rid of the alchemist first.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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