monologist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English monolog 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 monologist From monolog + -ist.
Meanings
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A person who performs a monologue or monologues.
In the lust of a confirmed monologist he conferred on Robert the charm of patronage from an august elder.
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 84:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monologists | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| monologuist | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
gl monologuista (Translations) · es monologuista (Translations)