sinologue

• HYPHEN: Si=no=logue

CIDE DICTIONARY

sinologue, n. [From L. Sinae, an Oriental people mentioned by Ptolemy, or Ar. Sin China or the Chinese + Gr. lo`gos discourse; formed like theologue: cf. F. sinologue.].

 A student of China and the Chinese; one versed in the Chinese language, literature, history, politics and culture.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

sinologue, n. an expert in sinology.

Etymology

F, formed as SINO- + Gk -logos speaking

ROGET THESAURUS

sinologue

Scholar

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