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neologist.

One who coins a new word or new words.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. One who coins a new word or new words.

  2. An adherent of neology.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from neologism, equivalent to Ancient Greek νέος (néos, “new”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”) + -ist. Compare French néologiste.

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