"enigmatist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɛnɪɡˈmætɪst/ Forms: enigmatists [plural]
Etymology: enigmata (“plural of enigma”) + -ist Etymology templates: {{affix|en|enigmata|-ist|t1=plural of <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">enigma</i>}} enigmata (“plural of enigma”) + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} enigmatist (plural enigmatists)
  1. One who indulges in enigmas, especially one who often makes such enigmas. Categories (topical): People Synonyms: ænigmatist [obsolete] Related terms: Special:PrefixIndex, enigma whose words in some way relate to the idea of mysteries

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