LINGUIST


Meaning of LINGUIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈliŋ-gwist ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.