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Spiritualist

One who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.

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noun
  1. 1

    One who professes a regard for spiritual things only; one whose employment is of a spiritual character; an ecclesiastic.

  2. 2

    One who maintains the philosophic doctrine of spiritualism.

  3. 3

    (spiritism) One who practises spiritism (a.k.a. spiritualism); a believer in the possibility of communication with the dead; one who attempts to communicate with the dead.

adjective
  1. 1

    Pertaining to spiritualism; spiritualistic.

🔄 Synonyms of "Spiritualist"

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WordDefinition
mediumnounA format for communicating or presenting information.
spiritualisticOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of spiritualism.

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mediumnounA format for communicating or presenting information.
spiritualizernounSomeone who spiritualizes.
spiriternounOne who is sensitive to spirits; a medium or spiritualist.
spirit mannounA man devoted to spiritual affairs, such as a shaman, witch doctor, faith healer, etc.
spookistnoun(informal) A spiritualist or medium.
spirit doctornounA spiritualist or medium.
mediumistnounA spiritualist; a medium (person claiming to contact the dead).
esotericIntended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest, or an enlightened inner circle.
sacerdotalistnounOne who practices sacerdotalism.
magiciannounA performer of tricks or an escapologist or an illusionist.
mysticistnounOne who is involved in mysticism.
sacramentalistnounOne who practices sacramentalism.
espiocratnounA professional spy; a member of an espionage bureaucracy.
scripturistnounOne who is strongly attached to, or versed in, the Scriptures, or who endeavours to live by them.
ritualistnounOne skilled in ritual.
seekernounOne who seeks.
secularizernounOne who secularizes.
séancernounOne who holds a séance (communication with spirits).
auditornounOne who audits bookkeeping accounts.
proposantnoun(religion, historical) A theological student who performs religious functions and is a candidate for the ministry.

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