arabist
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Synonyms: arabis, arabism, arabise, arabish
Antonyms: arabis, arabism, arabise, arabish
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|scholar}} {{lb|en|anthropology|linguistics}} A scholar who studies [[Arab]] or [[Arabic]] [[culture]], [[politics]], or [[language]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- {{lb|en|historical}} One who followed the Arabic system of [[medicine]] or (more broadly) scholarship. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}
- {{lb|en|political}} One that wants to spread Arabic culture; an Arab nationalist. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
Adjective
- Pertaining to [[Arabism]]; medieval Arabic [[scholarship]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
- Pertaining to the study of [[Arabic]] language or culture. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
- Pertaining to Arab [[nationalism]]; promoting Arab interests. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
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