-ist — one who, practitioner, believer in (affix)
-ist
one who, practitioner, believer in
Component
suffix
Greek · Marks a practitioner or adherent (artist, dentist).
Used in (6)
artist
B1
/ˈɑɹ.tɪst/
A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures.
scientist
A1
/ˈsaɪəntəst/
A person who studies or works in science.
dentist
A2
/ˈdɛntɪst/
A person whose job is to treat people's teeth.
tourist
A2
/ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/
A person who travels somewhere for pleasure or to see the sights.
pianist
B1
/piˈæn.ɪst/
a person who plays the piano, especially professionally or with considerable skill
novelist
B1
/ˈnɑvəlɪst/
A person who writes novels.