Iranist

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/ɪˈɹɑːnɪst//ɪˈɹænɪst/

noun

One who studies the history and culture of Iran.

Similar
Iranologist
OriginEnglish Iran ← Iranian Persian ایران (Irân) ← Middle Persian 𐭠𐭩𐭥𐭠𐭭 (ʾyʿʾn) →
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Meanings

nounIranist (plural Iranists)

plural Iranists

  1. One who studies the history and culture of Iran.

    Synonyms: Iranologist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne who studies the history and culture of Iran.

Similar
Iranologist
Also see
iranologist

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-Iranian*Áryas
  2. Proto-Iranian*Áryah
  3. Old Persian𐎠𐎼𐎡𐎹 (a-r-i-y)
  4. Middle Persian𐭠𐭩𐭫 (ʾyl)
  5. Middle Persian𐭠𐭩𐭥𐭠𐭭 (ʾyʿʾn)
  6. Iranian Persianایران (Irân)
  7. EnglishIran
  8. EnglishIranist

From Iran + -ist.

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Translations

Czech íránista
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French iraniste
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German Iranist, Iranistin
  • IranistTranslations
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Italian iranista
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Latin irānista
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Polish iranista, iranistka
  • iranistaTranslations
  • iranistkaTranslations
Russian ирани́ст, ирани́стка
  • ирани́ст (iraníst)Translations
  • ирани́стка (iranístka)Translations
Ukrainian іраніст
  • іраніст (iranist)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Iranist

tanist
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Anagrams

Istrian
Cite this entry
APA

Iranist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iranist

MLA

“Iranist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iranist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Iranist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Iranist.

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