-IST


Meaning of -IST in English

I. ə̇st sometimes ˌist noun suffix

( plural -ists -s(t)s)

Etymology: Middle English -iste, from Old French & Latin; Old French -iste, from Latin -ista, from Greek -istēs, from -is- (from verb stems in -izein -ize ) + -tēs (suffix forming agent nouns)

1.

a. : one that does : one that performs a (specified) action

cycl ist

balloon ist

duell ist

: one that makes or produces

novel ist

syllog ist

b. : one that plays a (specified) musical instrument

organ ist

violin ist

c. : one that operates a (specified) mechanical instrument or contrivance

telegraph ist

2.

a. : one that practices or studies or specializes in a (specified) art or science or particular field of knowledge or particular skill

geolog ist

mytholog ist

algebra ist

ventriloqu ist

b.

(1) : one that is usually professionally occupied with or interested in

fashion ist

color ist

(2) : one that toys with or dabbles in

controvert ist

speculat ist

3. : one that professes or adheres to or advocates a (specified) doctrine or theory or system or policy or code of behavior or procedure

de ist

social ist

royal ist

hedon ist

pur ist

or that supports the doctrine or theory or system or policy or code of behavior or procedure of a (specified) individual

Calvin ist

Darwin ist

Hitler ist

— especially in nouns corresponding to nouns in -ism

4. : one that is marked by

pessim ist

fatal ist

— especially in nouns corresponding to nouns in -ism

II. adjective suffix

: of, relating to, or characteristic of (something indicated)

dilettant ist

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.