noun
archivist
AH-kih-vihst
noun
1
A person whose job is to collect, organise, and look after archived records.
"The museum hired an archivist to catalogue its collection of old photographs."
How to Use Archivist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose profession is managing historical records and documents.
Word Forms
archivists plural
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Etymology
From archive plus the "-ist" suffix, meaning someone who practises or works with something.