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Definition of scientologist

scientologist

/ˌsaɪənˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
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Adjective:scientological
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scientologist Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A follower or adherent of Scientology, a movement and system of religious beliefs and practices founded in the 1950s by L. Ron Hubbard.

Example

"The documentary featured interviews with several former Scientologists who discussed the organization's history and practices."

• Rhymes for scientologist

• Nearby Words

scientific
scientifically
scientist
scientologist
scientology
scilla
scimitar

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1950s from 'Scientology' (from Latin 'scientia', meaning 'knowledge', and Greek '-logia', meaning 'study of') combined with the agent suffix '-ist', following the establishment of the movement by American author L. Ron Hubbard.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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