WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
tex•tu•al•ist
(teks′cho̅o̅ ə list),USA pronunciation n.
- Religiona person who adheres closely to a text, esp. of the Scriptures.
- Religiona person who is well versed in the text of the Scriptures.
- textual + -ist 1620–30
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