Linguist

See also: linguist and linguïst

German

Alternative forms

  • Lingvist (nonstandard or obsolete)

Etymology

Derived from Latin lingua (“language”) + -ist. Popularised in the 20th century under influence of English linguist, whence it may also have been borrowed in the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɪŋˈɡu̯ɪst/, [lɪŋˈɡwɪst], [lɪŋ.ɡuˈɪst]
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Noun

Linguist m (weak, genitive Linguisten, plural Linguisten, feminine Linguistin)

  1. linguist
    Synonyms: Sprachforscher, Sprachwissenschaftler

Declension

Declension of Linguist [masculine, weak]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Linguist die Linguisten
genitive eines des Linguisten der Linguisten
dative einem dem Linguisten den Linguisten
accusative einen den Linguisten die Linguisten

Derived terms

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