Meridiaanista

Meridiaanista is a neologism used in Dutch-language contexts to describe a person who studies meridians or who favors the meridian concept in a given field. The term combines meridiaan (meridian) with the agentive -ista, borrowed from Italian or Spanish, and is not an official title.

In geography or cartography, a meridiaanista might focus on geographic meridians—lines of longitude, their historical development, and their role in navigation, timekeeping, and mapping. Activities include charting meridian references, analyzing the prime meridian, or examining longitudinal data patterns.

In the context of traditional medicine, a meridiaanista may engage with the system of energy meridians used in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, studying meridian pathways, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies; however, this use is informal and varies by school.

The term is not widely standardized and is largely informal or speculative, appearing mainly in niche publications, hobbyist discourses, or fictional settings. It should be understood in context, not as a formal profession.

See also meridian, longitude, acupuncture meridians, geodesy.