"asantaist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: asantaists [plural]
Etymology: From a- + Santa + -ist, based on atheist. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|a-|Santa|-ist}} a- + Santa + -ist, {{m|en|atheist}} atheist Head templates: {{en-noun}} asantaist (plural asantaists)
  1. (rare, humorous) A person who does not believe in Santa Claus. Tags: humorous, rare Categories (topical): Characters from folklore, People, Sinterklaas Synonyms: a-Santa-ist Hypernyms: nonbeliever Coordinate_terms: adragonist, afairyist, aleprechaunist, atoothfairyist, aunicornist

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