Gallerist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The owner or operator of an art gallery

    "Artists become gallerists in order to ensure a viewing."

Synonyms

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art dealerart dealer

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"Artists become gallerists in order to ensure a viewing."

Etymology

From gallery + -ist, possibly by analogy with artist, or influenced by French galeriste; compare German Galerist. Attested since 1962, popular in US since 2000s.

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art gallery

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