Definitions for arabistˈær ə bɪst
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Ar•ab•istˈær ə bɪst(n.)
a specialist in or student of the Arabic language or Arab culture.
a supporter of Arab interests.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of Arabist:
1745–55
Princeton's WordNet
Arabist(noun)
a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture
Wiktionary
Arabist(Noun)
A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics or life.
Webster Dictionary
Arabist(noun)
one well versed in the Arabic language or literature; also, formerly, one who followed the Arabic system of surgery
Freebase
Arabist
An Arabist is someone normally from outside the Arab World who specialises in the study of the Arabic language and culture.
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