der Kolumnist
Translation
columnist
Examples
Er ist ein bekannter Kolumnist.
He is a well-known columnist.
Der Kolumnist schreibt für eine große Zeitung.
The columnist writes for a major newspaper.
Grammar Patterns
to work as a ((columnist)) Er arbeitet als Kolumnist für eine Zeitung.
Similar Words
Journalist (journalist), Autor (author), Redakteur (editor)
Etymology
From Latin 'columna' (column), referring to a newspaper column. The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
Think of a person who writes in a 'column' of a newspaper. It's a direct cognate with the English word.