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dialectician

Pronunciation: /ˌdʌɪəlɛkˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition of dialectician

noun

  • a person skilled in philosophical debate.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French dialecticien, from Latin dialecticus, based on Greek dialegesthai 'converse with'

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