financier
UK: fɪˈnænsɪə | US: ˌfɪnənˈsɪr
n. a person who manages or invests large sums of money, especially in business or banking
n. (historically) a person engaged in financial operations, often as a lender or capitalist
financier = finance<relating to money> + ier<person who does>
- finance: From Old French finance ("payment, settlement"), derived from finer ("to end, settle"), ultimately from Latin finis ("end, boundary"). In medieval times, it evolved to mean "management of money."
- ier: A French agent noun suffix (equivalent to English "-er"), indicating a person associated with the root word (e.g., cashier, clothier).
Etymology Origin:
The word financier emerged in 17th-century French, combining finance (money management) with the suffix -ier to denote a professional in the field. It reflects the rise of specialized roles in early modern capitalism, particularly in banking and large-scale investment. The term retains its French spelling and structure in English.
The wealthy financier invested in startups across Silicon Valley.
As a financier, her expertise lay in international currency markets.
The scandal implicated several high-profile financiers in fraudulent schemes.
He transitioned from a trader to a financier, managing hedge funds.
Medieval financiers often funded royal expeditions in exchange for privileges.