'abiogenesist' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'abiogenesis,' where 'a-' meant 'not,' 'bio' meant 'life,' and 'genesis' meant 'origin or creation.'

'abiogenesis' transformed into the English word 'abiogenesist' to describe a person who studies or supports the theory.

Initially, it meant 'origin of life from non-living matter,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.