arcanist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of arcanist
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Not long after he joined our troupe, I asked Abenthy what it was like being an arcanist.
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
“No arcanist worth his salt can be kept in a cell,” I said.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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