# linguist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/ · frequency rank #34,162

## Definitions
1. One who studies linguistics.
2. One who studies linguistics.
3. A person skilled in languages.
4. A human translator; an interpreter, especially in the armed forces.

## Etymology
Etymology tree
Latin lingua
English -ist
English linguist
Borrowed from Latin lingua (“language”) + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **linguistic** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/linguist-vs-linguistic)

## Common misspellings (12)
`ilnguist`, `lignuist`, `lingguist`, `lingiust`, `linguisst`, `linguistt`, `linguits`, `lingusit`, `linnguist`, `linugist`, `llinguist`, `lniguist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/linguist