linguist
lin·guist
noun \ˈliŋ-gwist\Definition of LINGUIST
1
: a person accomplished in languages; especially : one who speaks several languages
2
: a person who specializes in linguistics
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Latin lingua language, tongue
First Known Use: 1591
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