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radiesthesist

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English

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Etymology

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From radiesthesia +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌreɪdɪəsˈθiːzɪst/

Noun

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radiesthesist (plural radiesthesists)

  1. One who uses the dowser or divining rod, dowser
    Synonyms: rhabdomantist, rhabdomancer
    • 2020 June 26, Jean-christophe Piot, Magic Or Science?, World Scientific, →ISBN:
      ... signals that make the pendulum swing, researchers have proved that the pendulum swings simply because the hand of the radiesthesist moves. As calm as he is, with a tiny breath,. Pendulum, Astrology, and Other Prophecies.