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

I decided that if I was going to be an arcanist, I might as well be a well-known arcanist.

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

“Leave this place clean of your foul presence,” the arcanist muttered to himself as he watched them go.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“Not that surprising. What’s the point of running away from an arcanist who has a couple drops of your blood?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss