querist C2 Topic:Communication US /ˈkwɪrɪst/ UK /ˈkwɪərɪst/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun formal or archaic: a person who asks a question or makes an inquiry The querist pressed the lecturer to define the disputed term more precisely. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · formal or archaic: a person... questionerinquirerinterrogator ↔ Opposites respondent Word family Related forms queryquestioninquiry Etymology Formed from query or the older noun quaere ("a question") + -ist. Both query and quaere derive from Latin quaerere ("to ask, seek, inquire"). Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # querist **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkwɪrɪst/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkwɪərɪst/ ## Meanings 1. formal or archaic: a person who asks a question or makes an inquiry ## Examples - The querist pressed the lecturer to define the disputed term more precisely. ## Synonyms - questioner - inquirer - interrogator ## Antonyms - respondent ## Related Forms - query - question - inquiry ## Etymology Formed from query or the older noun quaere ("a question") + -ist. Both query and quaere derive from Latin quaerere ("to ask, seek, inquire"). ## Topics - Communication markdown