spiritualist

[spir-i-choo-uh-list]

noun

1. an adherent of spiritualism.

2. a person who is concerned with or insists on the spiritual side of things.

Other Word Forms

• antispiritualist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiritualist¹

First recorded in 1640–50; spiritual + -ist

Example Sentences

Ade was told to eat part of the offering - a ritual the spiritualist said would bind him to wealth and protection.

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A few years after legendary magician Harry Houdini crusaded against spiritualists and mediums, spook shows started popping up throughout North America and beyond.

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She was also a spiritualist, like many in her circle, and conducted séances.

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According to reports, Orme had been living in India for more than a decade, and had met and befriended Stephens, a spiritualist who hailed from Lucknow city.

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When I reached out to scientists and spiritualists, both had mixed feelings about the moon’s “trendiness.”

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