legendist

[ lej-uh n-dist ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ən dɪst /

noun

a person who writes or compiles legends.

Origin of legendist

First recorded in 1655–65; legend + -ist

Words nearby legendist

legato, legator, legco, legend, legendary, legendist, legendize, legendre, legendre equation, legendry, leger

Example sentences from the Web for legendist

  • Every noted place of resort has an Indian legend, and the first thing I did after getting my dinner was to look up the legendist.

    Peck's Compendium of Fun |George W. Peck