Usage Note
Saggista is an epicene noun — the same form is used for both male and female essayists; gender is marked only by the article (il saggista, la saggista). The plural is saggisti (m) or saggiste (f). It refers specifically to writers of saggi (essays or non-fiction essays), distinct from romanziere (novelist) or poeta (poet).
Examples
"È una saggista molto apprezzata."
Natural Translation
She is a highly regarded essayist.
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