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occultist

/əˈkʌl.tɪst/
oc · cul · tist
Plural:occultists
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Adjective:occultistic
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• noun

1

A person who believes in, studies, or practices the occult, esotericism, or supernatural phenomena.

Example

"The historian wrote a biography about a prominent Victorian occultist who founded a society dedicated to esoteric philosophy."

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• adjective

1

Relating to or characteristic of occultism or its practitioners.

Example

"The library's special collections housed several rare manuscripts from nineteenth-century occultist societies."

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occult
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occupant
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century (often via French occultiste) from the stem of 'occult'—ultimately from Latin occultus, meaning 'hidden' or 'concealed'—combined with the agentive suffix '-ist'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Occultist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/occultist
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