arcanist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of arcanist
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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
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“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
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“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
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“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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