The Wonderful World Of Words, 2/18/17
DEFINITION:
Noun
Someone skilled in the art of cooking
ETYMOLOGY/ORIGIN:
("mágeiras-" cook)+("-ist" a follower of a distinctive practice)
PRONUNCIATION:
/ˌmædʒaɪrɪst/
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SYNONYMS
Cook
Chef
Cuisinier
SCRABBLE SCORE:
11, but it is not a legitimate Scrabble word (but what do they know)
USAGE/EXAMPLES:
A magirist is an expert cook. The word is not related to magi or magic, but instead derives from the Greek mageiros, meaning chef, butcher, or sacrificer: in ancient Greece, the same person performed all those roles.
--Cupboard Love 2: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities
by Mark Morton, 2004
I'm uncertain who looks the most miserable here.
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And all of this time I thought it was a contraction of "magic wrist".
Depending upon your level of appreciation for the craft, it may very well be! :)
And I thought it was an ailment suffered by wise men bearing gifts!
Is that why I never receive gifts from wise men? lol