(ˌlɪŋɡwɪsˈtɪʃən) n (Linguistics) a person who studies linguistics
lin•guist
(ˈlɪŋ gwɪst)
n. 1. a specialist in linguistics. 2. a person who is skilled in several languages; polyglot. [1580–90; < Latin lingu(a) tongue, speech + -ist]TranslationsEncyclopediaSeelinguistics