abacist

noun

aba·​cist

ˈa-bə-sist,

-kist,

ə-ˈba-kist

plural -s

: one that uses an abacus

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin abacista, from Latin abacus abacus + -ista -ist entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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