Enigmatist

/ɪˈnɪɡmətɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who speaks in riddles or who creates, poses, or enjoys puzzles and enigmas.

Etymology

From enigma + -ist (noun suffix for a person who does something). Person suffix '-ist' comes from Greek and Latin and denotes practitioners or specialists.

Kelly Says

Enigmatists were popular entertainers in ancient Rome—imagine comedians whose whole job was making you confused with clever wordplay until you finally got the joke and felt brilliant.

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