noun
- a person who deals in bills of exchange or foreign currency; a money changer or foreign exchange dealer
Usage: formal; chiefly historical or technical in finance
Examples
- The cambist at the bank helped the traveler exchange dollars for euros.
- In medieval times, cambists were essential intermediaries in international trade.
- A skilled cambist understood the fluctuating rates between different currencies.
- The cambist calculated the exchange rate before processing the transaction.
- Cambists in major trading cities facilitated commerce across borders.