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Indianist

9.5

A scholar who studies India and its languages, history, and religions

noun
/ˈɪndiənɪst/

Specialized

: indólogo

As an Indianist, she spent years studying the languages and traditions of Indian communities.

Examples

The comparative goal of this paper, then, involves drawing on the work of Indianist ethnohistorians—including my own—to throw new light on Irish developments.

Academic text (1999)
Many Indianists attend conferences to share their research on India's rich cultural heritage.
The Indianist presented fascinating insights into the ancient religions of South Asia.

Synonyms

orientalist

vsIndianist

Formal

1 8.8

A person who studies the languages, history, and cultures of Asian countries like Japan or India

concentrates on India and South Asia rather than all Asian regions

Indologist

vsIndianist

Specialized

1 9.7

A person who studies India's history, languages, and culture

covers the same subjects but adds religions and broader South Asian scope

ethnohistorian

vsIndianist

Specialized

1 9.9

A researcher who studies a group's history and culture using records and interviews

focuses on geographic region and subjects rather than on ethnic group method

How Expert

authority

101 4.2

expert

165 3.5

scholar

290 4.1

Indianist

Specialized

9.5

researcher

635 2.7

student

∞ 1.0

beginner

78 1.0

Surface Forms

Indianist singular

Indianists plural

Morphology

Indianist = Indian (transparent) = Indian + ist

This is a standard specialist formation meaning a scholar or expert in Indian languages, history, religions, or cultures.

Etymology

Indianist is formed from Indian and -ist, with -ist meaning 'a person who studies' (think of linguist or specialist). That is why an Indianist can mean a scholar who studies the languages, history, or religions of India or South Asia.