Genealogist

ge·ne·al·o·gy  (jn-l-j, -l-, jn-)

n. pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies

1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.

2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.

3. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.

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[Middle English genealogie, from Old French, from Late Latin genelogia, from Greek genelogi : gene, family; see gen- in Indo-European roots + -logi, -logy.]

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gene·a·logi·cal (--lj-kl) adj.

gene·a·logi·cal·ly adv.

gene·alo·gist n.

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Noun

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genealogist - an expert in genealogy expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully