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-ist; -er
「家」 has other readings with different meanings.
彼は有名な画家です。
He is a famous painter.
この作家の小説をよく読んでいる。
I often read this author's novels.
将来は音楽家になるのが夢だったけれど諦めた。
My dream was to become a musician, but I gave up.