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German Word of the Day

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der Adept (-en, from Latin)  initiate; someone versed in the occult, wizard, alchemist; disciple, apprentice (philos./pol.)

Der Adept des Assassinen (Buchtitel, 1995)
Assassin's Apprentice (book title)

Related: die Adeptin (-nen) initiate; someone versed in the occult (f.)

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