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Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of chef: A skilful or learned cook. obsolete, rare

   "...Magists, Magirists... Geoponists, Hygiests, Prophylactists, Remedists."

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chef

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"...Magists, Magirists... Geoponists, Hygiests, Prophylactists, Remedists."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάγειρος (mágeiros, “a cook”) + -ist (suffix forming agent nouns).

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