africanist
|af-ri-can-ist|
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/ˈæfrɪkənɪst/
African studies expert
Etymology
Etymology Information
'africanist' originates from 'Africa', specifically the word 'African', where 'Africa' refers to the continent.
Historical Evolution
'African' changed from 'Latin' word 'Africanus' and eventually became the modern English word 'African'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to Africa', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a specialist in African studies'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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