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ethicist

noun

  1. moral principle analyst
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛθɪsɪst/

noun

Etymology: From ethics + -ist, changing /ks/ to /θ/ for ease of pronunciation and dropping the -s.

  1. A person, especially a philosopher, who studies ethics (principles governing right and wrong conduct).
  2. A person who advocates a particular set of principles governing right and wrong conduct.