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urbanist

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who studies cities and their growth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

An urban planner.

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noun

Meaning 3

A Poor Clare who follows or advocates the use of revised codes of conduct in place of the original precepts established by Saint Clare.

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Topics: Catholicism, Christianity

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noun

Meaning 4

Alternative form of Urbaniste (“variety of pear”).

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Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English urban 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 urbanist From urban + -ist.

From Urban + -ist. In reference to Catholic nuns, from the promulgation of a separate rule of conduct by Pope Urban IV.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: hirigile — Translations
  • Catalan: urbanista — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 城市規劃師 /城市规划师 (chéngshì guīhuàshī) — Translations
  • Dutch: stadsplanner — Translations
  • Finnish: kaupunkisuunnittelija — Translations
  • German: Stadtplaner — Translations
  • German: Stadtplanerin — Translations
  • Polish: urbanista — Translations
  • Polish: urbanistka — Translations
  • Swedish: stadsplanerare — Translations