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- [uh-kuhl-tiz-uh m]
- /əˈkʌl tɪz əm/
- /ɒ.ˈkʌlt.ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kuhl-tiz-uh m]
- /əˈkʌl tɪz əm/
Definitions of occultist word
- noun occultist belief in the existence of secret, mysterious, or supernatural agencies. 1
- noun occultist the study or practice of occult arts. 1
- noun occultist A person who dabbles in or practises occultism. 1
- noun occultist magician or clairvoyant 1
- countable noun occultist An occultist is a person who believes in the supernatural and the power of magic. 0
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Origin of occultist
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; occult + -ism
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Parts of speech for Occultist
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occultist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
occultist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for occultist
noun occultist
- wizard — a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
- alchemist — An alchemist was a scientist in the Middle Ages who tried to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold.
- charmer — If you refer to someone, especially a man, as a charmer, you think that they behave in a very charming but rather insincere way.
- clairvoyant — Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people.
- conjurer — A conjurer is a person who entertains people by doing magic tricks.
Antonyms for occultist
Top questions with occultist
- what is an occultist?
- how to become an occultist?
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