automatist

noun

au·​tom·​a·​tist ȯ-ˈtä-mə-tist also ə-ˈtä- 

plural -s

1

: one who accepts the theory of automatism

2

a

: one that performs automatic acts

especially : one that does automatic writing

b

: medium sense 7

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for automatist

• dramatist