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classicist

US/ˈklæsɪsɪst/

classicist noun: a classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.

Noun

classicist (plural classicists)

  1. A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
  2. A follower of classicism.

Forms of classicist

pluralclassicists

Origin of classicist

From classic + -ist.

Words formed from classicist

Questions about classicist

What does classicist mean?
Classicist means a classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
What part of speech is classicist?
Classicist is a noun.
How do you pronounce classicist?
Classicist is pronounced /ˈklæsɪsɪst/ (US).
What is the plural of classicist?
The plural of classicist is classicists.

Words near classicist in the dictionary

  1. classicised
  2. classicises
  3. classicising
  4. classicism
  5. classicisms
  6. classicist
  7. classicistic
  8. classicists
  9. classicization
  10. classicize
  11. classicized

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