Spinozist

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noun

An adherent of or a specialist in the study of the philosophical doctrines of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677).

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Meanings

nounSpinozist (plural Spinozists)

plural Spinozists

  1. human sciencesAn adherent of or a specialist in the study of the philosophical doctrines of Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677).

    The last chapter explores how a contemporary Spinozist might respond.

    2001, William E. Connolly, “Review: Spinoza and Us,”, in Political Theory, volume 29, number 4, page 589
adjectiveSpinozist (comparative more Spinozist, superlative most Spinozist)

comparative more Spinozist · superlative most Spinozist

  1. alternativehuman sciencesAlternative form of Spinozistic.

    Dr. Van Vloten . . . tries now and then to be more Spinozist than Spinoza himself.

    1878, Frederick Pollock, “Notes on the Philosophy of Spinoza”, in Mind, volume 3, number 10, page 211n

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
spinozistic

Origin

From Spinoza + -ist.

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Translations

Portuguese spinozista
  • spinozistaadherent of the philosophical doctrines of Baruch Spinoza
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APA

Spinozist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Spinozist

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Chicago

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