-ian — one who, belonging to, skilled in (affix)
-ian
one who, belonging to, skilled in
Component
suffix
Latin · Person of a profession or origin (musician, librarian).
Used in (5)
musician
A2
/mjuˈzɪʃən/
A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, especially as a job.
politician
B1
/ˌpɑ.ləˈtɪʃ.ən/
A person who works in politics, especially one who has been elected to government.
comedian
B1
/kəˈmiː.di.ən/
A performer whose job is to make people laugh, usually by telling jokes.
librarian
B1
/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/
A person who works in a library and helps people find books and information.
historian
B1
/hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/
A person who studies or writes about history.