marionettist
/ˌmæɹɪəˈnɛtɪst/
marionettist means A puppeteer who controls a marionette. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.
marionettist is pronounced /ˌmæɹɪəˈnɛtɪst/.
Etymology
From marionette + -ist.
noun
- A puppeteer who controls a marionette.