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cineast
noun cine·ast \ˈsi-nē-ˌast, -nē-əst\
Definition of CINEAST
: a devotee of motion pictures; also : moviemaker
Variants of CINEAST
cine·ast or cine·aste \-ˌast\ or ciné·aste \-ˌast\
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Origin of CINEAST
French cinéaste, from ciné + -aste (as in enthousiaste enthusiast)
First Known Use: 1926
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