"pyramidalist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyramidalists [plural]
Etymology: From pyramidal + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pyramidal|ist}} pyramidal + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyramidalist (plural pyramidalists)
  1. One who studies the Pyramids of ancient Egypt.

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