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Scientologist|ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪst|
Also with lower-case initial.
[f. Scientology + -ist.]
An adherent or practitioner of Scientology; a member of the ‘Church of Scientology’. Also attrib. and appositively.
1952L. R. Hubbard Scientology: 8–80 vi. 24 The E-Meter is available from The Hubbard Association of Scientologists. 1954Notes on Lectures given by L. Ron Hubbard iv. 22 A scientologist is expected to be able to resolve problems in a great many specialized fields, of which auditing is the first field he addresses. 1956J. F. Horner Summary of Scientology i. 9 Scientologists work toward a world in which men cheerfully and willingly work together as fully free individuals able to co-operate toward the increased understanding and improvement of themselves, the race and the universe. 1965L. R. Hubbard Scientology Abridged Dict. 30 Scientologist, one who knows he has found the way to a better life through Scientology and who, through Scientology books, tapes, training and processing, is actively attaining it. 1968Time 23 Aug. 40/3 By watching the fluctuations of a needle, Scientologist ‘auditors’ can supposedly discern when a student has become ‘clear’ and has attained ‘total awareness and freedom’. 1971Times 20 Nov. 3/2 After Mr Vosper had left the institution he was declared to be in a condition of enemy and fair game for scientologists. 1977Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 7 Aug. 9/2 Scientologists..can hardly be termed medical researchers. 1978G. Vidal Kalki i. 18 They were perfect ‘clears’, to use Scientologist jargon. |