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
“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
How could I hope to stay in the University for the years it would take me to become a full arcanist?
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
On the surface, it was a ribald little tune about a donkey who wanted to be an arcanist.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
“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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