-ician Definition

izhən
suffix
One who practices; a specialist.
Technician.
American Heritage
affix
A person engaged in, skilled in, or specializing in (a specified field)
Phonetician.
Webster's New World
noun
Forming nouns denoting occupations.
Wiktionary

Origin of -ician

  • Middle English from Old French -icien -ique n. suff. –ic -ien adj. and n. suff. –ian

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Fr -icien: see -ic & -ian

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • From French -icien.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

IICICI

Words Ending With

NANIAN

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-ician

Words Starting With - and Ending With N

Starts With I & Ends With NStarts With IC & Ends With NStarts With I & Ends With AN

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With I5 Letter Words Ending With N