Associations to the word «Arabist»

Wiktionary

ARABIST, noun. (anthropology) (linguistics) A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language.
ARABIST, noun. (historical) One who followed the Arabic system of surgery.
ARABIST, noun. (political) One that wants to spread Arabic culture.

Dictionary definition

ARABIST, noun. A scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture.

Wise words

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?
Aeschylus