Agricolist

/ˌæɡrɪˈkɑːlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who practices or specializes in agriculture; a farmer or agricultural scientist.

Etymology

From Latin agricola (farmer) with the suffix -ist (one who practices). Agricola itself combines agr- (field) with colere (to cultivate).

Kelly Says

An agricolist is essentially the scholarly or professional term for a farmer, appearing more often in academic agriculture departments than on actual farms—it's a formal word for an ancient profession that usually goes by simpler names.

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