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arcanist

American  
[ahr-kay-nist] / ɑrˈkeɪ nɪst /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of arcanist

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


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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

“An arcanist taught me a little,” I explained.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

“However, a man, an arcanist, must focus himself on the present day. He must attend to practical 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

“But even knowing sympathy doesn’t make you an arcanist. A true arcanist has worked his way through the Arcanum at the University.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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