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professionist
noun
pro·fes·sion·ist
\-sh(ə)nə̇st\
Definition of professionist
-s
1 : one pursuing a profession or trade
2 chiefly Scottish : one who makes an insincere profession of religion
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Origin and Etymology of professionist
German, from profession (from Middle French) + -ist
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