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Definition of classicist

classicist

/ˈklæs.ə.sɪst/
clas · si · cist
Plural:classicists
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Adjective:classicistic
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• noun

1

A scholar or specialist in the languages, literature, history, and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome.

Example

"The university hired a renowned classicist to teach advanced courses in ancient Greek drama and Roman history."

2

An artist, writer, or critic who adheres to traditional rules, formal restraint, and aesthetic standards modeled on classical antiquity.

Example

"As a strict classicist in architecture, she favored symmetrical proportions and traditional columns over modernist glass facades."

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• Rhymes for classicist

• Nearby Words

classic
classical
classically
classicist
classics
classifiable
classification

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century from 'classic' and the suffix '-ist', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'classicus', meaning 'belonging to the highest class of citizens'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Classicist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/classicist
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