chemist

English translation: chemist

12:43 Oct 27, 2001
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Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Latin term or phrase: chemist
The word chemist is derrived from latin.
Chemist means?
Bobby Washington
English translation:chemist
Explanation:
The word chemist was derived from Latin, but Arabic "al-kimia" ("al" is the article) which is also the origin of "alchemy". Some claim that its origin is from ancient name of Egytpt, though this is not certain.
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4 +2chemist
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4 +1one who works in chemistry or alchemy
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chemist


Explanation:
The word chemist was derived from Latin, but Arabic "al-kimia" ("al" is the article) which is also the origin of "alchemy". Some claim that its origin is from ancient name of Egytpt, though this is not certain.

Umit Altug
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one who works in chemistry or alchemy


Explanation:
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the etymology of the word "chemist" is as follows:

- from New Latin "chimista" ("chemist")

- from Medieval Latin "alchymista" ("alchemist")

- from Medieval Latin "alchymia" ("alchemy")

- from Arabic "al-Keemya'" ("chemistry" or "alchemy")

- from Late Greek "khumeia" ("alchemy")

- possibly from Greek "Khemia" ("Egypt").

According to the same source, alchemy is "a medieval chemical philosophy having as its asserted aims the transmutation of base metals into gold, the discovery of the panacea, and the preparation of the elixir of longevity."

Fuad


    American Heritage Dictionary
Fuad Yahya
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Abu Amaal (X): and also apothecary, pharmacist (brit)
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