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What is suffix Prefix and root word of pugilist?

Here's a breakdown of the word "pugilist":

* Root: pugil (Latin for "fist")

* Suffix: -ist (a person who does something)

There is no prefix in this word.

So, "pugilist" literally means "a person who fights with their fists".

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