linguister
/ˌlɪŋɡwɪˈstɛr, -ˈɪstər/Definitions
1. noun
One who studies or practices linguistics, especially a specialist in the study of language.
“The linguister presented a paper on language evolution at the conference.”
2. verb
To study or practice linguistics.
“She has been linguisting languages for over a decade and is now a leading expert.”