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Anglicist

American  
[ang-gluh-sist] / ˈæŋ glə sɪst /

noun

  1. an authority on the English language or English literature.

Anglicist British  
/ ˈæŋɡlɪsɪst /

noun

  1. rare an expert in or student of English literature or language

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Etymology

Origin of Anglicist

1865–70; < Medieval Latin Anglic ( us ) English + -ist

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