"nocturnalist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nocturnalists [plural]
Etymology: From nocturnal + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nocturnal|ist}} nocturnal + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} nocturnalist (plural nocturnalists)
  1. A creature of nocturnal habits.
    Sense id: en-nocturnalist-en-noun-ExfxxmRI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. A physician trained as a hospitalist who practices primarily nocturnal care.
    Sense id: en-nocturnalist-en-noun-ISFYIEaM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Inflected forms

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