Synonyms for

Alchemist

Verb / ˈæltʃʌmɪst / / ˈɑ:lkʌmɪst / Another word for alchemist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who practices or studies alchemy, which is the medieval forerunner of chemistry.

Synonyms & similar words

chemist transmuter sorcerer magician wizard enchanter occultist mystic seer soothsayer prophet augur diviner oracle shaman hermeticist philosopher apothecary pharmacist doctor

Example sentences

  1. The alchemist was searching for the philosopher's stone to turn lead into gold.
  2. The famous alchemist Paracelsus believed that diseases were caused by chemical imbalances in the body.
  3. The book 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho tells the story of a shepherd boy who follows his dreams and becomes an alchemist.
  4. The alchemist used his knowledge of chemistry to create a powerful elixir.
  5. The alchemist's laboratory was filled with strange potions and mysterious objects.

Quotes

  • 'The alchemist takes lead and transmutes it into gold; the politician takes gold and transmutes it into lead.' - Paul Eldridge
  • 'The alchemist of the West has turned stone into glass and glass into fibre of surpassing strength.' - Mahatma Gandhi
  • 'The alchemist's secret is that he knows that when he seems to be nearest to his goal, he may be the nearest to the end of his journey.' - Paulo Coelho

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