aquarists
|a-qua-rist|
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/əˈkwɛrɪst/
🇬🇧
/əˈkwɑːrɪst/
(aquarist)
keeper of aquariums
Etymology
'aquarist' originates from English, specifically formed from the word 'aquarium' with the agent suffix '-ist', where 'aqua' (Latin) meant 'water'.
'aquarist' changed from the modern word 'aquarium' (coined in the 19th century from Latin 'aqua') by adding the agent-forming suffix '-ist', eventually becoming the English noun 'aquarist'.
Initially related to 'aquarium' meaning 'a place or container for water', it evolved into 'aquarist' meaning 'a person who keeps or cares for aquariums'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'aquarist': people who keep, maintain, or care for aquariums and the aquatic animals and plants within them (either as a hobby or professionally).
Many experienced aquarists prefer planted tanks because they support natural ecosystems.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/29 17:32