Anglist

/ˈæŋɡlɪst/ noun

Definition

An alternative or variant spelling of 'anglicist'; a scholar of English language and culture.

Etymology

From 'Anglo-' plus -ist, a variant formation of 'anglicist' that appears primarily in non-English-speaking academic traditions.

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Different languages create different versions of the word for English scholars—'Anglist' in German, 'angliste' in French—showing how each language adapted the concept!

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