leisurist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English leisure Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English leisurist From leisure + -ist.
Meanings
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(rare) Someone who devotes all or a significant part of their life to leisure.
Examples of serious leisurists are the hobbyists who fully dedicate available time and effort to their hobby.
2006, Clayne R. Jensen, Outdoor Recreation in America, →ISBN, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leisurists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |