Elementalist

/ˌɛləˈmɛntəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who practices or believes in elementalism, often referring to someone who claims to use magical powers based on elements.

Etymology

From 'elementalism' + '-ist' (a person who practices or believes in something). The term can refer both to philosophers and to fantasy/magical practitioners.

Kelly Says

In fantasy worlds like Avatar: The Last Airbender, elementalists are heroes—but the term also captures a real historical tradition of alchemists who believed mastering elements meant mastering nature itself.

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