English Explanatory Dictionary

arcanist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A craftsman who has knowledge of a manufacturing secret (specifically in the area of porcelain manufacturing).
  2. A person who studies arcana or religious mysteries.

Pronunciation

/ɑː(ɹ)ˈkeɪnɪst/

Word forms

arcanist arcanists

Etymology

From arcane + -ist; in the sense of a craftsman with secret knowledge about porcelain manufacturing, borrowed from German Arcanist.

Translations

Portuguese: arcanista
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