algorist

noun
al·​go·​rist | \ ˈal-gə-rist\
plural -s

Definition of algorist

: one of a school of medieval mathematicians who made use of the algorismic notation opposed to abacist

Other Words from algorist

algoristic \ ¦al-​gə-​¦ri-​stik \ adjective

First Known Use of algorist

circa 1656, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for algorist

algorism + -ist

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