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classicist

/ˈklæs.ɪ.sɪst/

classicistnoun

classicists

/ˈklæs.ɪ.sɪst/

Translations

The classicist gave a lecture on ancient Greek literature.

Классицист прочитал лекцию о древнегреческой литературе.

Additional translations

сторонник классической школы

Definitions

A person who studies or is an expert in the ancient Greek and Roman languages, literature, and culture.

The classicist spent years translating ancient Greek texts into modern English.

An advocate or follower of classicism in the arts, which emphasizes traditional forms and structures.

As a classicist, she preferred the structured compositions of the Renaissance over modern abstract art.

Synonyms

classical scholar

classic scholar

classicistadjective

more classicist

Comp.

most classicist

Super.

/ˈklæs.ɪ.sɪst/

/ˈklæs.ə.sɪst/

Used attributively to describe things relating to classicism or classical principles.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of classicism or the classical style in art, literature, or architecture.

The museum's classicist façade features columns reminiscent of ancient temples.

Synonyms