Germanist
9.9
A person who studies German language, culture, or literature
- noun
- /ˈɡɜrmənɪst/
- Specialized
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germanista
- Learned surrounded himself with every well-known Germanist then teaching in an American university and published a journal full of data on early German settlements in North America and on philological and literary topics.
Examples
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As a dedicated Germanist, she often attends conferences to discuss developments in German literature.
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The renowned Germanist published a comprehensive analysis of Goethe's works last year.
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He decided to pursue a career as a Germanist after falling in love with the language during his studies.
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Germanist singular
Germanists plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word Germanist comes from German and the ending -ist, which means 'a person who studies or works with' and is the same ending in scientist and artist. So, a Germanist is someone who studies German language, culture, or literature.