magirologist

English

Etymology

From magirology (“the art, science, or study of cooking”) +‎ -ist (agent noun suffix).

Noun

magirologist (uncountable)

1. (obsolete, rare) A practitioner of magirology, a chef, a skilful or learned cook.
   • 1814, The School for Good Living, page 72:

     Peace to your shades, ye noble magirologists.

Synonyms

• See cook

References

• “magirology, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.