essayist

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English

Etymology

From essay +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

Noun

essayist (plural essayists)

  1. One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.
    She was an essayist whose frequent contributions to the editorial pages of major newspapers had a loyal following.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English essayist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛ.seːˈɪst/
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  • Hyphenation: es‧say‧ist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

essayist m (plural essayisten)

  1. an essayist, an essay writer