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Added 9 October 2026

theorist

/ˈθɪəɹɪst/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about theorist at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who theorizes (especially in science or art).

Origin

Ancient Greek *θεᾱ-(ϝ)ορός, *θεη-(ϝ)ορός (*theā-(w)orós, *theē-(w)orós)

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