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humorist.

Someone who believes that health and temperament are determined by bodily humours; a humoralist.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Someone who believes that health and temperament are determined by bodily humours; a humoralist.

    archaic · historical
  2. Someone subject to whims or fancies; an eccentric.

    obsolete
  3. A humorous or witty person, especially someone skilled in humorous writing or performance.

  4. One who studies or portrays the humours of people.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English humor 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 humorist From humor + -ist.

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