Sinologist
/saɪˈnɒlədʒɪst/noun
A scholar who specializes in the language, history, culture, or civilization of China.
Did you know?The Sino- element ultimately derives from ancient Western forms such as Greek Sinaí and Latin Sinae, names historically connected with China and probably related to the Qin dynasty.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Sinaí
“The Chinese; an ancient Greek name for the people or land of China”
Classical Latin
Latin
Sinae
“The Chinese or China, borrowed from Greek geographical usage”
19th Century
French
sinologie
“The systematic study of China; formed with Sino- and -logie”
19th Century
English
Sinology
“The scholarly study of China, its languages, history, and culture”
19th Century
English
Sinologist
“A specialist or scholar in Sinology”
Modern English
English
Sinologist
“A scholar specializing in China and Chinese civilization”