neologist

noun

ne·​ol·​o·​gist

nēˈäləjə̇st

plural -s

: a proponent of a new doctrine : an advocate of neology

Word History

Etymology

probably from French néologiste, from neologisme, after such pairs as French purisme purism : puriste purist

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