receptionist

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English

Etymology

Recorded since 1901, derived from reception +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

Noun

receptionist (plural receptionists)

  1. An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.
  2. (theology) A proponent of receptionism.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English receptionist.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: re‧cep‧ti‧o‧nist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

receptionist m (plural receptionisten, diminutive receptionistje n, feminine receptioniste)

  1. a receptionist