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orientalist Definition and Meaning in English (orientalist definition)

noun
Synonyms:AsianistEastern scholar
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Orientalist definition: A scholar who specializes in the study of the languages, cultures, and history of the Middle East and Asia.

Definitions of Orientalist

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A scholar who specializes in the study of the languages, cultures, and history of the Middle East and Asia.

Example Sentences

formal

“The renowned orientalist published a new book on ancient Persian poetry.”

formal

“He spent decades as an orientalist, studying various aspects of Indian philosophy.”

Synonyms

AsianistEastern scholar

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nounorientalism
adjectiveoriental

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Orientalist definition: A scholar who specializes in the study of the languages, cultures, and history of the Middle East and Asia.
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'Orientalist' translates to 'orientalist' in English. Orientalist definition: A scholar who specializes in the study of the languages, cultures, and history of the Middle East and Asia.
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