What does "cambist" mean?

A banker; a money changer or broker; one who deals in bills of exchange, or who is skilled in the science of exchange.

What is a synonym for "cambist"?

Common synonyms include: banker, broker, cashier, money changer, moneylender, pawnbroker.

//ˈkæmbɪst// noun

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Noun

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A banker; a money changer or broker; one who deals in bills of exchange, or who is skilled in the science of exchange.

From French cambiste, Italian cambista, from Latin cambire (“to exchange”). See change.

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