cambist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A banker; a money changer or broker; one who deals in bills of exchange, or who is skilled in the science of exchange.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæmbɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cambist.wav

Word forms

cambist cambists

Etymology

From French cambiste, Italian cambista, from Latin cambire (“to exchange”). See change.

Related words

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