Etymology

arcanist

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Today it means: A craftsman who has knowledge of a manufacturing secret (specifically in the area of porcelain manufacturing). Full definition →

German Arcanist
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  1. German · derived fromArcanist
  2. English todayarcanist

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

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