orientalist Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a specialist in oriental subjects

WordNet

O`ri*en"tal*ist noun
Etymology
Cf. F. orientaliste.
Definitions
  1. An inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an Oriental.
  2. One versed in Eastern languages, literature, etc.; as, the Paris Congress of Orientalists. Sir J. Shore.

Webster 1913