See also: Essayist

English edit

Etymology edit

From essay +‎ -ist.

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Noun edit

essayist (plural essayists)

  1. One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.
    She was an essayist whose frequent contributions to the editorial pages of major newspapers had a loyal following.

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Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from English essayist.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛ.seːˈɪst/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: es‧say‧ist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun edit

essayist m (plural essayisten)

  1. An essayist, an essay writer.