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sum·​mist | \ ˈsəmə̇st \
plural -s

Definition of summist

1 : a writer of a summa specifically : one of the medieval philosophers who wrote a philosophical or theological summa
2 archaic : one who abridges or epitomizes

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History and Etymology for summist

Medieval Latin summista, from summa + Latin -ista -ist

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“Summist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summist. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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