essayist

/หˆษ›.seษช.ษชst/

IPA: /EH1 S EY0 IH0 S T/

noun
  1. 1

    One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.

    โ€œShe was an essayist whose frequent contributions to the editorial pages of major newspapers had a loyal following.โ€

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