Lanternist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The operator of a magic lantern. historical

    "Nevertheless, old beliefs die hard, and in spite of rational explanations, the belief that lanternists could summon spirits persisted."

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lanternman

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"Nevertheless, old beliefs die hard, and in spite of rational explanations, the belief that lanternists could summon spirits persisted."

Etymology

From lantern + -ist.

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