dialectician

[ dahy-uh-lek-tish-uhn ]

noun

1. a person skilled in dialectic; logician.
2. a dialectologist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dialectician¹

First recorded in 1685–95; from French dialecticien, from Latin dialectic(us) “dialectic” + French -ien adjective suffix; dialectic, -ian

Example Sentences

Nothing if not a rigorous dialectician, Bong refuses to sentimentalize the Kims’ togetherness or their poverty.

From New York Times

“They weren’t cold-eyed dialecticians or fanatics on the surface. There was a smile about them.”

From The New Yorker

Then two hours at home with a dialectician.

From Washington Times

Ingenious dialecticians reasoned this away as far as regards the bishop when he acted personally, but it held good against his officials.

From Project Gutenberg

His nationalism had approached their programs of national liberation, but the precise verbal formulation had not been adopted until he came in contact with the Marxian dialecticians of the Third International.

From Project Gutenberg