English word archaeologist comes from English -ist, English archaeology
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ist | English (eng) | Added to words to form nouns denoting:. A person who holds bigoted, partial views.. A person who uses a technological device of some kind. ;a person with a particular creative or academic role. ;one who has a certain political tendency. ;one who owns or manages something. ;one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;. |
archaeology | English (eng) | The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:. |
archaeologist | English (eng) | Someone who is skilled, professes or practices archaeology. |