Vedist

9.9

A person who studies the Vedas and explains their meaning

noun
/ˈveɪdɪst/

Specialized

: védico

Dr. Kulkarni is a renowned Vedist who has published several books on Vedic rituals.

Examples

As a Vedist, she can read and interpret ancient Sanskrit scriptures.
The conference featured a keynote speech by a leading Vedist from India.
A renowned Vedist will speak at the conference.
Many Vedists study the Vedas for their spiritual insights.
Dr. Kulkarni is a renowned Vedist who has published several books on Vedic rituals.
As a Vedist, she can read and interpret ancient Sanskrit scriptures.
The conference featured a keynote speech by a leading Vedist from India.

How Expert

Vedist

Specialized

9.9

researcher

635 2.7

Vedantist

1 9.9

Surface Forms

Vedist singular

Vedists plural

Morphology

Vedist = Veda (transparent) = Veda + ist

Formed by the productive English agentive suffix '-ist' added to 'Veda', meaning 'a specialist in the Vedas' which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Vedist comes from the Sanskrit Veda, which means 'knowledge', and the ending -ist, like in artist or pianist, meaning 'a person who studies or practises'. So a Vedist is someone who studies or knows the Vedas, the ancient sacred texts.