radiesthesist

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/ˌreɪdɪəsˈθiːzɪst/

noun

One who uses the dowser or divining rod, dowser

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Meanings

nounradiesthesist (plural radiesthesists)

plural radiesthesists

  1. One who uses the dowser or divining rod, dowser

    ... signals that make the pendulum swing, researchers have proved that the pendulum swings simply because the hand of the radiesthesist moves. As calm as he is, with a tiny breath,. Pendulum, Astrology, and Other Prophecies.

    2020 June 26, Jean-christophe Piot, Magic Or Science?, World Scientific, →ISBN

    Synonyms: rhabdomantist, rhabdomancer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who uses the dowser or divining rod, dowser

Similar
rhabdomantistrhabdomancer
Also see
dowser

Origin

From radiesthesia + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

radiesthesist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiesthesist

MLA

“radiesthesist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiesthesist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiesthesist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiesthesist.

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