apiarist

American

[ey-pee-uh-rist] / ˈeɪ pi ə rɪst /

noun

a person who keeps an apiary.

apiarist British

/ ˈeɪpɪərɪst /

noun

a person who studies or keeps bees

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Etymology

Origin of apiarist

First recorded in 1810–20; apiar(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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The Florida case was a larger operation — not theft from a small apiarist.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2021

Six years ago, Tucson native and sommelier Noel Patterson began amateur beekeeping after receiving a hive as a gift from a skilled local apiarist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2021

One of Horn’s roles as state apiarist is to perform health assessments on hives coming into the state.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2014

His last play, Constellations, involved quantum mechanics and beekeeping, so he met cosmologists and an apiarist to get his facts straight.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2013

An avid apiarist, Mendax kept his own hive.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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