Definition

A person who studies or collects coins and money.

Example

My uncle is a numismatist who has a large collection of rare coins.

Conversation

I just met a really interesting guy at the coin show.

Oh really? What does he do?

He's a numismatist and has an amazing collection of rare coins.

That sounds fascinating! I'd love to see his collection sometime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Numismatist → It is formed from "numisma" (from Greek "νομίσμα", meaning coin or currency) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A numismatist is someone who studies or collects coins and currency.

Memory Tip

Think of a numismatist as someone who is deeply interested in 'coins' ('numisma') and is a 'practitioner' ('-ist') of this hobby.

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