Definition: one who collects coins, tokens, medals, paper money.

Pronunciation: [new-MIZ-ma-tist]

Related Words: numismatics: the hobby itself [new-miz-MAT-icks]

Word Roots:
  numism- = current coin;
   -ist = one who...;
  -ics = study, knowledge, or skill

Other Spellings: numismatologist; numismatology

Resource:

Mike Sheehan, Author of The Word Parts Dictionary

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