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classicist

noun

1 classicist

An artistic person who adheres to classicism.

is a specific kind of: artist, creative person.

is the opposite of: romantic, romanticist.

derivation: classicalism, classicism.

Dutch: classicus
Polish: klasycysta, klasyk

2 classicist

A student of ancient Greek and Latin.

synonym: classical scholar.

is a specific kind of: humanist.

is a broader term that covers: Latinist.

instances of which are: Benjamin Jowett, Jowett | George Gilbert Aime Murphy, Gilbert Murray, Murray | Friedrich August Wolf, Wolf.

derivation: classics.

Dutch: classicus

Moby thesaurus: Jonathan Oldbuck, Miniver Cheevy, Pre-Raphaelite, academician, antiquarian, antiquary, antique collector, antique dealer, antique-car collector, archaeologist, archaist, bookman, clerk, colossus of knowledge, dryasdust, genius, giant of learning, humanist, laudator temporis acti, learned clerk ... show more.

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