Arabist
nounmasculine/feminine/ɐɾɐˈβiʃtɐ/low
a·ra·bis·ta
Definition
A specialist in Arab studies; a person who studies the Arabic language, culture, history, or civilization.
The professor is a well-known Arabist and translates classical works.
The conference brought together Arabists from all over the world.
Common collocations
Portuguese Arabistconference of Arabists
Etymology
De 'árabe' + sufixo -ista.