spiritualist (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlɪst/
Definition
A person who believes that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living and who often tries to do so.
Examples
The spiritualist medium claimed she could channel messages from beyond the grave.
He was a lifelong spiritualist, attending seances weekly.
Many people find comfort in the beliefs of spiritualism, seeking guidance from departed loved ones.
How to Use spiritualist
- spiritualist movement (collocation)
- A social or religious movement based on spiritualist beliefs. — "The spiritualist movement was particularly influential in the late 19th century."
- spiritualist church (collocation)
- A place of worship associated with spiritualism. — "She attended services at the local spiritualist church every Sunday."
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