classicist
|clas-sic-ist|
/ˈklæsɪsɪst/
expert in classics
Etymology
'classicist' originates from the Latin word 'classicus,' meaning 'of the highest class.'
'classicus' transformed into the French word 'classique,' and eventually became the modern English word 'classicist.'
Initially, it meant 'of the highest class,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person who studies or advocates for the classics.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who studies or is an expert in the classics, especially ancient Greek and Roman literature, philosophy, and history.
The classicist spent years studying ancient Greek texts.
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Noun 2
an advocate or follower of classicism in the arts.
As a classicist, she preferred traditional forms of art over modern ones.
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