archaeologist

or ar·che·ol·o·gist

[ ahr-kee-ol-uh-jist ]

noun

1. a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of archaeologist¹

archaeolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

It continues to be of huge interest to archaeologists, providing the most complete picture of daily Roman life anywhere in the world.

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"Many of my fellow archaeologists, both colleagues and students, serve in the army and participate in the war... they actively work to prevent such damage, in accordance with the general guidelines of our military."

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The 61-year-old started collecting bricks when he noticed other archaeologists discarding them at digs.

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The discovery of the city, which is the size of Scotland's capital Edinburgh, was made “by accident” when one archaeologist browsed data on the internet.

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"The history of Central Asia is now changing with this finding," said archaeologist Farhod Maksudov, who was part of the research team.

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Related Words

• paleontologist