classicist
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈklæsɪsɪst/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English classic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English classicist From classic + -ist.
- A classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture.
- A follower of classicism.