archaeologist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

   The remains of a Roman aristocrat have been unearthed by archaeologists in northern England. […] David Hunter, principle archaeologist with West Yorkshire Joint Services, told CNN Monday that the discovery emerged after a commercial developer submitted an application for planning permission to the council.

2. 2
   noun

   an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture

Etymology

From archaeolog(y) + -ist.