"hauntologist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hauntologists [plural]
Etymology: From hauntology + -ist. Etymology templates: {{af|en|hauntology|-ist}} hauntology + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} hauntologist (plural hauntologists)
  1. (uncommon) A theorist of hauntology. Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): People

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