Middle English Dictionary Entry

-ī̆st(e suf.
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Forms -ī̆st(e suf.
Etymology L -ista & OF -iste; ult. Gr.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

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A suffix found in a few nouns from Latin, Medieval Latin, or Old French; e.g., alkemist (var. of alkamistre), baptist, decretiste, evangelist, exorcist; found rarely in ME formations; e.g., jubiliste, Wiclifist [ML Wiclefistæ is prob. a borrowing from ME].
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