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medalist

noun

  1. winner of a gold, silver or bronze medial in a competition
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdəlɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English medal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English medalist From medal + -ist.

  1. An engraver, designer or maker of medals.

    “[A] skilled medalist and keen student of geography, Theophilus Lewis Barbauld had friends among the European intelligentsia and liberal nobility as well as potential patrons at the British court.”

  2. Someone who has received a medal.

    “Mark Spitz set a record as an Olympic gold medalist.”