manualist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English manual 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 manualist From manual + -ist.
Meanings
- A person who favours manualism over oralism in teaching language to the deaf.
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A musical performer who makes music by squeezing air through the hands.
The audience could not contain their laughter while the manualist played on.
- One who supports the idea of producing manuals, or instruction books, to train the Roman Catholic clergy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| manualists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |