diarist

[ dahy-uh-rist ]

noun
  1. a person who keeps a diary.

Origin of diarist

1
First recorded in 1810–20; diar(y) + -ist

Other words from diarist

  • di·a·ris·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for diarist

diarist

/ (ˈdaɪərɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who keeps or writes a diary, esp one that is subsequently published

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