classicist
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- noun
- /ˈklæsɪsɪst/
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clasicista
- As a classicist, she often references the works of Homer and Virgil in her lectures.
- classicist view of culture
This is this is a a pretty gold standard classicist who went on to write a couple of books.
- This is this is a a pretty gold standard classicist who went on to write a couple of books.
Examples
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Let's just say that there aren't many classicists out there who have done what he has done.
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Essentially, we classicists study poetry and all this poetry was composed with music.
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Originally, he was a classicist.
Academic text (2011) -
You either are or you aren't a classicist.
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Therefore, the first humanists were classicists, lovers, and scholars of classical literature.
Academic text (1990) -
There are, of course, many other classicists who know ancient Rome, but very few have Foster's extraordinarily broad range.
Academic text (1994) -
Forever the consummate classicist, Nussbaum combines insights gained from these sources with musings of Roman poet and Epicurean philosopher Lucretius.
Academic text (2014) -
A classicist appreciates the principles of balance and harmony in ancient architecture.
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Many classicists advocate for the study of Greek and Roman literature in modern education.
Antonyms
- Literature
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An artist, writer, or thinker who follows ideas about strong feelings and nature
How Conventional
- Specialized
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- Jargon
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Classicist comes from classic, meaning 'a model' or 'traditional', plus the ending -ist, meaning 'someone who does or follows'. So a classicist is an artist or thinker who prefers older, admired forms and ideas and often rejects modern styles.