Meaning of publicist in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpəbləsəst/

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  1. Noun

    publicist

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from French publiciste, from Latin (jus) publicum‘public (law)’

    Definitions

    1. someone who publicizes

    Derived terms

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