alchemist
One who practices alchemyOne who practices alchemy.
» Medieval alchemists believed brimstone held purifying powers.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who practices alchemy.
Alchemist, Alchemistin
алхи́микalxímik
one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
Examples
14 sentencesMedieval alchemists believed brimstone held purifying powers.
The alchemists wanted to turn lead into gold.
ruАлхимики хотели превратить свинец в золото.
deDie Alchimisten wollten Blei in Gold verwandeln.
The alchemist tried unsuccessfully to convert quicksilver into gold.
Tom is more like an alchemist than a wizard.
The alchemists sought to produce gold from other substances, such as lead.
deDie Alchimisten wollten aus anderen Substanzen wie etwa Blei Gold herstellen.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French alquemiste (French alchimiste), from Medieval Latin alchemista. EquivalentFrom Old French alquemiste (French alchimiste), from Medieval Latin alchemista. Equivalent to alchemy + -ist.
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Forms
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