"craniologist" meaning in English

See craniologist in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: craniologists [plural]
Etymology: craniology + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|craniology|ist}} craniology + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} craniologist (plural craniologists)
  1. Someone proficient in craniology; a phrenologist.
    Sense id: en-craniologist-en-noun-EtorhTeR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

Inflected forms

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