centoist

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noun

One who compiles a cento, or collection of writings by various authors.

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Meanings

nouncentoist (plural centoists)

plural centoists

  1. One who compiles a cento, or collection of writings by various authors.

Origin

From cento + -ist.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

centoist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centoist

MLA

“centoist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centoist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centoist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centoist.

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