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professionist

noun
pro·fes·sion·ist | \ -sh(ə)nə̇st \
plural -s

Definition of professionist 

1 : one pursuing a profession or trade

2 chiefly Scottish : one who makes an insincere profession of religion

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History and Etymology for professionist

German, from profession (from Middle French) + -ist

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