Strategist
/ˈstræt.ə.dʒɪst/noun
A person who plans actions or policies carefully, especially with a long-term goal.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Greek στρατηγός (stratēgós), a military commander, built from stratos (“army”) and agein (“to lead”), so its oldest meaning is basically “army-leader.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ster-
“to spread out, extend”
Ancient Greek
Greek
στρατός (stratós)
“army, host”
Ancient Greek
Greek
στρατηγός (stratēgós)
“army leader, general”
Late Latin
Latin
strategia / strategus
“generalship; commander”
Middle French
French
strategiste
“one skilled in military command or strategy”
Modern English
English
strategist
“a person skilled in planning and directing actions toward a goal”