What does "archaeologist" mean?

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

How do you pronounce "archaeologist"?

Pronounced //ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst//.

Common synonyms include: antiquarian, archaeology professor, archeologist, archeologists, classicist, curatorial archaeologist.

/ˌɑː.kiˈɒl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
"The remains of a Roman aristocrat have been unearthed by archaeologists in northern England. […] David Hunter, principle archaeologist with West Yorkshire Joint Services, told CNN Monday that the discovery emerged after a commercial developer submitted an application for planning permission to the council."
2
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture wordnet

"You sound like you don't want to be an archaeologist."

From archaeolog(y) + -ist.