"aleprechaunist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aleprechaunists [plural]
Etymology: From a- + leprechaun + -ist, based on atheist. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|a-|leprechaun|-ist}} a- + leprechaun + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} aleprechaunist (plural aleprechaunists)
  1. (very rare, humorous) A person who does not believe in leprechauns. Tags: humorous, rare Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, People Hypernyms: nonbeliever Coordinate_terms: adragonist, afairyist, asantaist, atoothfairyist, aunicornist

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