critic

*krey- (Proto-Indo-European)

κρίνω (Ancient Greek)

κρίσις (Ancient Greek)

κριτικός (Ancient Greek)

criticus (Latin)

(medicine) critical, decisive A critic.

critique (Middle French)

critic (English)

(an act of criticism). (the art of criticism). A person who appraises the works of others.. A specialist in judging works of art.. An opponent.. One who criticizes; a person who finds fault. (obsolete, ambitransitive) To criticise.