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genealogist

/ˌdʒiːniˈælədʒɪst/
ge · ne · al · o · gist
Adverb:genealogically
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Plural:genealogists
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Adjective:genealogical
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genealogist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who studies or traces family histories, lineages, and pedigrees through historical records and genetic analysis.

Example

"They hired a professional genealogist to trace their ancestors back to nineteenth-century Ireland."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently misspelled as "geneologist" due to the phonetic influence of words ending in "-ologist" (such as "biologist"); the correct spelling retains the "a" from its Greek root "genea" (generation or family).

• Rhymes for genealogist

• Nearby Words

genderqueer
gene
genealogical
genealogist
genealogy
general
generalist

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from "genealogy" plus the suffix "-ist"; "genealogy" derives via Old French and Late Latin from Ancient Greek "genealogia", combining "genea" (race, family, generation) and "-logia" (account or study).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Genealogist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/genealogist
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