Plural of humanist
regular plural
The plural of humanist is humanists.
Forms of humanist
| Singular | humanist /ˈhjuːmənɪst/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | humanists |
| Countable | countable |
Humanists in a sentence
- The Coldplayers are humanists in a scientific world, crooners in a sea of techno.2005 June 5, Evelyn McDonnell, “Coldplay’s ‘X&Y’ equals sounds of romance”, in The Miami Herald, page 8M. From the entry Coldplayer
- They reflect what we are, maneating gods the gods of maneating men, beautiful Olympians the gods of the first humanists.1998, Stephen P Fishelman, The Measure of Man, page 84. From the entry maneating
- (film stage direction) Pan to a shot of the crowd of humanists surging forward and murmuring "Rhubarb, rhubarb".1995, Sandra M. Gilbert, Susan Gubar, Masterpiece Theatre: An Academic Melodrama. From the entry rhubarb rhubarb
- By the turn of the 20th century, the Descartian model was no longer valid for intellectuals, humanists, artists, and scientists.1987, Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, page 48. From the entry Descartian
- The word modern was a term of reproach used by patristic humanists against the medieval schoolmen who developed the new logic and physics.1962, Marshall McLuhan, The Gutenberg Galaxy, Canada: University of Toronto Press, page 80. From the entry patristic
Meaning of humanist
- noun A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
- noun A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
- noun In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics.
Questions about the plural of humanist
- What is the plural of humanist?
- The plural of humanist is humanists.
- Is humanist countable?
- Humanist is a countable noun.
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