-ists

ists īsts English Suffix en suffix form en -ist Gothic Romanization got -𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 Latvian Etymology Not a native Latvian suffix, lv -ists occurred in many borrowings and is now fully integrated. Ultimately from lv grc -ιστής, like its English cognate en -ist (see etymology of en -ist). Suffix Added to nouns to form masculine nouns denoting members/followers of a principle, religion, philosophy, lifestyle, or system of belief (usually named by words in lv -isms), or who has a certain profession or activity, just like its English cognate lv -ism. Derived terms lv Related terms lv -isms (the corresponding profession / activity / system of belief)