cameralist

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noun

A public administrative servant of continental rulers of the 17th and 18th centuries who was a mercantilist and advocated economic policies tending to strengthen the position of the ruler.

OriginGerman Kameralist ← New Latin cameralista ← Medieval Latin cameralis →
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Meanings

nouncameralist (plural cameralists)

plural cameralists

  1. A public administrative servant of continental rulers of the 17th and 18th centuries who was a mercantilist and advocated economic policies tending to strengthen the position of the ruler.
  2. economicsAn economist who strongly emphasizes political factors in recommending economic policy.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαμάρα
  2. Latin-ista“-ist”
  3. Medieval Latincameralis
  4. New Latincameralista
  5. GermanKameralist
  6. Englishcameralist

From German Kameralist, from New Latin cameralista, from Medieval Latin cameralis + Latin -ista (“-ist”), from camera (“chamber”) (English camera), from Ancient Greek καμάρα (kamára). Sense is due to administrators in the royal chamber; compare political sense of cabinet.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 官房主義者 /官房主义者, 官房主義者 /官房主义者
  • 官房主義者 /官房主义者 (guānfángzhǔyìzhě)public administrative servant of continental rulers
  • 官房主義者 /官房主义者 (guānfángzhǔyìzhě)economist

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Macalister
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APA

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MLA

“cameralist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cameralist. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cameralist,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cameralist.

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