Errorist

/ˈɛrərɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who makes or spreads errors; one who is prone to making mistakes (a very rare or archaic term).

Etymology

From 'error' plus the agent suffix '-ist' (one who does or practices something). This is likely an archaic or extremely rare coinage.

Kelly Says

This word shows how English can theoretically create new words by combining roots—you can call someone an 'errorist' even if nobody else does!

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