alchemist

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English

Etymology

From Old French alquemiste (French alchimiste), from Medieval Latin alchemista. Equivalent to alchemy +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæl.kə.mɪst/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧che‧mist

Noun

alchemist (plural alchemists)

  1. One who practices alchemy.
  2. One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑl.xəˈmɪst/, /ˌɑl.xeːˈmɪst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: al‧che‧mist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

alchemist m (plural alchemisten, diminutive alchemistje n)

  1. alchemist