"lanternist" meaning in All languages combined

See lanternist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: lanternists [plural]
Etymology: lantern + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lantern|ist}} lantern + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} lanternist (plural lanternists)
  1. (historical) The operator of a magic lantern. Tags: historical Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-lanternist-en-noun-Jy-yUpGo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

Inflected forms

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