Meaning & use
occultist
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A person who studies, believes in, or practices the occult, such as magic, astrology, or other supernatural systems.
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The 19th-century occultist claimed to communicate with spirits through elaborate rituals.
The museum exhibit displayed tools once owned by a famous Victorian occultist.
A note on using this word
Distinct from the adjective "occult"; an occultist is specifically a practitioner or serious student of occult beliefs, not merely someone casually interested in the topic.
Words with a similar meaning
mysticesotericist
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Words with an opposite meaning
skepticrationalist
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