classicist

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US/ˈklæsɪsɪst/

noun

A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.

Similar
classical scholar
Opposite
romanticist
OriginEnglish classic ← French classique ← Latin classicu →
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Meanings

nounclassicist (plural classicists)

plural classicists

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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan artistic person who adheres to classicism

Opposite
romanticist
Broader
artistcreative person

nouna student of ancient Greek and Latin

Similar
classical scholar
Broader
humanist
Also see
classicalist

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kelh₁-
  2. Proto-Italic*klāssis
  3. Latinclassis
  4. Latinclassicu
  5. Frenchclassique
  6. Englishclassic
  7. Englishclassicist

From classic + -ist.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Finnish klassisten kielten tutkija, klassisten kulttuurien tutkija
  • klassisten kielten tutkijaclassical scholar
  • klassisten kulttuurien tutkijaclassical scholar
  • klassistifollower of classicism
Russian классици́ст, классици́ст
  • классици́ст (klassicíst)classical scholar
  • классици́ст (klassicíst)follower of classicism
Cite this entry
APA

classicist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classicist

MLA

“classicist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classicist. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “classicist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/classicist.

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