anglicist
|an-gli-cist|
/ˈæŋɡlɪsɪst/
English language/literature specialist
Etymology
'anglicist' originates from English, specifically from the word 'Anglicist,' which is derived from 'Anglicus' meaning 'English' and the suffix '-ist' meaning 'specialist in.'
'Anglicist' was formed in the 19th century from the Latin 'Anglicus' and the suffix '-ist,' and has been used in modern English to refer to a specialist in English studies.
Initially, it meant 'a specialist in English language or literature,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a specialist in the study of English language or literature.
The anglicist presented a paper on Shakespeare's influence on modern English.
Synonyms
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