pataphysicien

French

Etymology

Coined by writer Alfred Jarry from his term pataphysique (“pataphysics”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

pataphysicien m (plural pataphysiciens, feminine pataphysicienne)

1. pataphysician

Further reading

• “pataphysicien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.