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
“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
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“As I was saying, Elodin was the youngest ever admitted, youngest to make arcanist, and youngest to be Chancellor.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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“What do you know about my kind? There probably hasn’t been an arcanist through these parts in fifty years.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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“An arcanist taught me a little,” I explained.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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