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magirist

magirist noun: synonym of chef: A skilful or learned cook.

Noun

magirist (plural magirists)

  1. (obsolete, rare) Synonym of chef: A skilful or learned cook.
    • ...Magists, Magirists... Geoponists, Hygiests, Prophylactists, Remedists.1716, Myles Davies, “Diss. Physick”, in Athenae Britannicae, volume III, page 12
    • To their Magirists was given an appointment of culinary artists.1814, School of Good Living, page 53
    Synonyms:
    chef

Synonyms of magirist

Forms of magirist

pluralmagirists

Origin of magirist

From Ancient Greek μάγειρος (mágeiros, “a cook”) + -ist (suffix forming agent nouns).

Words formed from magirist

Questions about magirist

What does magirist mean?
Magirist means synonym of chef: A skilful or learned cook.
What part of speech is magirist?
Magirist is a noun.
What is the plural of magirist?
The plural of magirist is magirists.

Words near magirist in the dictionary

  1. magipunk
  2. magique
  3. magiques
  4. magiric
  5. magirics
  6. magirist
  7. magiristic
  8. magirists
  9. magiritsa
  10. magirological
  11. magirologist

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