Cameist

/ˈkæmeɪɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who breeds, trains, or cares for camels professionally; a camel expert or handler.

Etymology

From 'camel' plus the agent suffix '-ist' (one who does or specializes in something). The suffix '-ist' comes from Latin and Greek and creates occupation or specialist names.

Kelly Says

Just as we have 'pianist' for piano players, 'cameist' is the proper term for a camel specialist—yet it's rarely used today, probably because camel breeding is much less common in English-speaking countries than it was historically.

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