# egoist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːɡoʊ.ɪst/ · frequency rank #72,266

## Definitions
1. An advocate of egoism.
2. An egocentric or self-centered person.
3. An egotist (person who talks excessively about themselves).

## Etymology
From French égoïste, from Latin ego + -iste. By surface analysis, ego + -ist.

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