thelemite

noun

thel·​em·​ite

ˈtheləˌmīt

plural -s

: one who does as he pleases

especially : libertine

Word History

Etymology

French thélémite, from Abbaye de Thélème, imaginary abbey with the motto "Do as you please" in Gargantua (1535) by François Rabelais †1553 French satirist + French -ite

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