# bematist

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In ancient Greece and Egypt, a person who was able to pace out long distances with great accuracy.

## Etymology
* From the Greek βηματισταί (bēmatistaí), meaning "step measurer".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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