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calendarist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkæl.ən.də.ɹɪst/
  • US: kălʹəndərĭst
  • US: /ˈkæl.ən.dəɹ.ɪst/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who uses a particular form of calendar

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who contrives and makes calendars

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Old French calendierbor. Middle English kalender English calendar Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English calendarist From calendar + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: calendariste — a person who uses a calendar
  • Italian: calendarista — a person who uses a calendar
  • Latin: calendarista — a person who uses a calendar
  • Latin: calendaristus — a person who uses a calendar
  • Finnish: allakantekijä — person who makes calendars