Wagnerite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A combined phosphate and fluoride of iron and magnesium. uncountable
  2. 2
    An admirer of the German composer Richard Wagner or his work.

    "The magic and charm of Bayreuth will never vanish. It is an experience every music lover in general and every Wagnerite in particular owes to himself at least once in a lifetime."

  3. 3
    A mercenary from the Wagner Group PMC.

    "Until international law settles the status of PMCs, the Kremlin will continue to use them in the international arena. According to Reuters, about 400 ‘Wagnerites’ have been recently sent to Venezuela to protect president Nicolas Maduro."

Example

More examples

"The magic and charm of Bayreuth will never vanish. It is an experience every music lover in general and every Wagnerite in particular owes to himself at least once in a lifetime."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Wagner + -ite, after F. M. von Wagner (1768-1851), German mining official.

Etymology 2

From Wagner + -ite.

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