ista — meaning in English

English meaning

• ist noun Informal term for a person who follows or believes in a particular "-ism."
• that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."

Senses

ista is used for these senses in English:

• ist one who subscribes to a particular theological doctrine or religious denomination;
• that (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]
• those plural of that

that — full definition

1. det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
2. pron Used in place of a noun already mentioned, to refer to it again.
3. conj Used to introduce a clause explaining or reporting something, often after verbs like "say," "think," or "know."
4. pron Used to introduce extra information about a noun already mentioned (a relative clause), similar to "which" or "who."
5. adv To the degree just mentioned; so.

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