'strategist' originates from the Greek word 'strategos,' where 'stratos' meant 'army' and 'ago' meant 'to lead.'

'strategos' transformed into the French word 'stratège,' and eventually became the modern English word 'strategist' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'a leader of an army,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person skilled in planning actions or policies.'