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symbologist

symbologist

1 9.3
A person who studies what signs and pictures mean
  • noun
  • /sɪmˈbɑlədʒɪst/
translation icon : simbologista
  • She consulted a symbologist to understand the meanings of the symbols in her dreams.

Examples

  • A symbologist might recognize Watkins's statements as concerned with shamanic awareness.

    Academic text (1992)

  • What a relief, the symbologist is here.

    Angels & Demons (2009)

  • Are you really a symbologist, or was he mocking you?

    Angels & Demons (2009)

  • The symbologist analyzed the ancient carvings to determine their significance.

  • During the lecture, the symbologist described the meanings behind various cultural symbols.

Synonyms

semiotician
vssymbologist
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A person who studies signs and symbols and their meaning

focuses specifically on symbols and their meanings rather than broader sign systems
symbolizer
vssymbologist
  • US
9.9

A person who explains the meaning of signs or images

emphasizes study and meaning rather than practical representation
symbolist
vssymbologist
8.2

A person who finds and explains hidden meanings in art or writing

applies across fields and studies meanings beyond artistic use

How Specialized

authority
292 4.2
symbologist
1 9.3
researcher
693 2.7
student
∞ 1.0
enthusiast
81 3.4

Surface Forms

symbologist singular
symbologists plural

Morphology

symbologist = symbol (transparent) = symbol + logist

Formed from 'symbol' plus the productive English suffix '-logist' meaning 'specialist in the study of', so the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Symbologist comes from symbol ('sign') plus the ending -ologist (like in biologist, meaning 'someone who studies'). So, a symbologist is a person who studies signs and their meanings.