Arabist

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Arabist \Ar`a*bist\, n. [Cf. F. Arabiste.]
     One well versed in the Arabic language or literature; also,
     formerly, one who followed the Arabic system of surgery.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  Arabist
       n : a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture