Definition of "ist" []

• A termination of Greek origin, existing in many English words derived from the Greek or formed on Greek analogy, denoting an agent (one who does or has to do with a thing), and corresponding usually to nouns in -er, with which in some cases they interchange. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The frequent _ist das_ signifies merely "das ist," or it is the echo of the oft-heard question, "Was ist das?" and is uttered without the tone of interrogation."
• "Date Picture Taken: May 1, 2009, 5: 38: 57 PM ich weiß jetzt auch endlich, wer Spitfire ist * stolz auf sich ist* gelungenes Cos, muss ich sagen: 3 und du bist so niedlich in deinem Chibi-Modus * hihi* btw, steht Layla da auf Inlinern auf dem Gras?"
• "This term ist the most popular right now as describing the whole industry."