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

• Linguistik
• linguistisch

Further reading

• “Linguist” in Duden online