arcanist

American  

[ahr-key-nist] / ɑrˈkeɪ nɪst /

noun

1. a person professing special secret knowledge concerning ceramics, especially concerning the making of porcelain.

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Etymology

Origin of arcanist

First recorded in 1900–05; arcan(um) + -ist

Example Sentences

And while I know her role is largely administrative, I hope there’s a future in which she could dust off her arcanist tome and join us for a dungeon crawl or two.

From The Verge • Apr. 1, 2022

“The only other persor to ever point it out was an old teacher of mine. And he was an arcanist, which means it’s pretty much his job to notice things.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“To its owner, it’s just warm. That’s how you can tell the difference between an arcanist and someone who has a knack for finding water or guessing at the weather.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Abenthy was the first arcanist I ever met, a strange, exciting figure to a young boy.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

On the surface, it was a ribald little tune about a donkey who wanted to be an arcanist.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss