noun
Meaning 1
One who is skilled at using words; a wordsmith.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
wordster
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈwɜːdstə/
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General-American: /ˈwɝdstɚ/
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noun
Meaning 2
One who studies words.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 3
One who uses words instead of actions; a hypocrite, a verbalist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From word + -ster.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: oratoro — one skilled at using words
- Esperanto: spritulo — one skilled at using words
- Esperanto: elokventulo — one skilled at using words
- Persian: بچه کلمی (bačče kalami) — one skilled at using words
- Esperanto: etimologo — one who studies words
- Esperanto: vortaristo — one who studies words
- Persian: بچه کلمی (bačče kalami) — one who studies words