obscurant

== English == === Etymology === Entering English circa 1793–1799: From German Obskurant and French obscurant, from classical Latin obscūrant-, stem of obscūrāns, present participle of obscūrāre (“to obscure”), from obscūrus (“dark”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Received Pronunciation) /ɒbˈskjʊəɹənt/ IPA(key): (US) /ɑbˈskjəɹənt/ === Adjective === obscurant (comparative more obscurant, superlative most obscurant) Acting or tending to confound, obfuscate, or obscure. Typical of or pertaining to obscurants; obscurantic; obscurantistic. === Noun === obscurant (plural obscurants) One who acts to confound or obfuscate; an obscurantist. A person who seeks to prevent or hinder enquiry and the advancement of knowledge or wisdom; an agent of endarkenment. An opposer of lucidity and transparency in the political and intellectual spheres. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === subcantor == Latin == === Verb === obscūrant third-person plural present active indicative of obscūrō