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Arabist.

A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaɹəbɪst/UK
  1. A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language.

  2. One who followed the Arabic system of medicine or (more broadly) scholarship.

    historical
  3. One that wants to spread Arabic culture; an Arab nationalist.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Arab Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Arabist From Arab + -ist.

adj/ˈaɹəbɪst/UK
  1. Pertaining to Arabism; medieval Arabic scholarship.

  2. Pertaining to the study of Arabic language or culture.

  3. Pertaining to Arab nationalism; promoting Arab interests.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English Arab Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Arabist From Arab + -ist.

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