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arcanist

ar·can·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-key-nist]
    • /ɑrˈkeɪ nɪst/
    • /ɑːˈkeɪnɪst /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-key-nist]
    • /ɑrˈkeɪ nɪst/

Definitions of arcanist word

  • noun arcanist a person with secret knowledge of a manufacturing technique 3
  • noun arcanist a person professing special secret knowledge concerning ceramics, especially concerning the making of porcelain. 1
  • noun arcanist a craftsman who has knowledge of a manufacturing secret. 0

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Origin of arcanist

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; arcan(um) + -ist

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Parts of speech for Arcanist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arcanist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

arcanist usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with arcanist

  • what is an arcanist?

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