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ethnologist

 

[ ɛθˈnɒlədʒɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of cultures

Ethnologist is a person who studies and analyzes the cultural practices, beliefs, and customs of different societies. They often conduct fieldwork to observe and document various aspects of a culture, such as language, traditions, rituals, and social structures. Ethnologists play a crucial role in understanding the diversity and complexity of human societies.

Synonyms

anthropologist, cultural researcher, sociologist

Examples of usage

  • An ethnologist traveled to a remote village to study the indigenous tribe living there.
  • The ethnologist's research shed light on the cultural heritage of the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "ethnologist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 etnólogo

🇮🇳 नृवंशविज्ञानी

🇩🇪 Ethnologe

🇮🇩 etnolog

🇺🇦 етнолог

🇵🇱 etnolog

🇯🇵 民族学者

🇫🇷 ethnologue

🇪🇸 etnólogo

🇹🇷 etnolog

🇰🇷 민족학자

🇸🇦 عالم أنثروبولوجيا

🇨🇿 etnolog

🇸🇰 etnológ

🇨🇳 民族学家

🇸🇮 etnolog

🇮🇸 þjóðfræðingur

🇰🇿 этнолог

🇬🇪 ეთნოლოგი

🇦🇿 etnoloq

🇲🇽 etnólogo

Word origin

The term 'ethnologist' originated from the Greek words 'ethnos' (meaning 'people' or 'nation') and 'logos' (meaning 'study' or 'discourse'). It first appeared in the mid-19th century to describe scholars who focused on the comparative study of cultures and societies. Ethnologists have played a significant role in advancing our understanding of human diversity and cultural practices.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,336 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.