NEOLOGIST

neologist

(noun) a lexicographer of new words and expressions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

neologist (plural neologists)

One who coins a new word or new words

An innovator in any doctrine or system of belief, especially in theology.

Synonyms

• neologist

Anagrams

• enologist

Source: Wiktionary


Ne*ol"o*gist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. néologiste.]

1. One who introduces new word or new senses of old words into a language.

2. An innovator in any doctrine or system of belif, especially in theology; one who introduces or holds doctrines subversie of supernatural or revealed religion; a rationalist, so-called.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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