LINGUIST


Meaning of LINGUIST in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' li ŋ -gwist

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin lingua language, tongue

Date: 1591

1 : a person accomplished in languages especially : one who speaks several languages

2 : a person who specializes in linguistics

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.