Afghanists

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Scholars or experts who specialize in the history, languages, culture, or politics of Afghanistan
2. People who devote their academic or professional work to studying Afghan society and its past
3. Specialists in Afghan affairs, including researchers and analysts who focus on that country

Etymology: Afghanists are scholars or specialists who study Afghanistan, its languages, history, or culture. The form is the plural of "afghanist," built from "Afghan" with the suffix "-ist," which denotes a practitioner or specialist. "Afghan" comes from "Afghān," the name used for the Pashtun people, and the country took its name from that people.