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Definition of Humanist
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism. "The humanistic revival of learning"
2. Noun. A classical scholar or student of the liberal arts.
Generic synonyms: Bookman, Scholar, Scholarly Person, Student
Specialized synonyms: Desiderius Erasmus, Erasmus, Geert Geerts, Gerhard Gerhards
Derivative terms: Humanism
3. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion. "The humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"
4. Noun. An advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.
Generic synonyms: Advocate, Advocator, Exponent, Proponent
Derivative terms: Humanism, Humanism, Humanitarianism
5. Adjective. Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities. "A humane education"
6. Adjective. Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare. "Respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"
Similar to: Humane
Derivative terms: Humanism
Definition of Humanist
1. n. One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name Humanist as their distinctive title.
Definition of Humanist
1. Noun. (historical) In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics ¹
2. Noun. a scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities ¹
3. Noun. a person who believes in the philosophy of humanism ¹
4. Adjective. relating to humanism or the humanities ¹
5. Adjective. (typography of a typeface) Resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Humanist
1. one who studies human nature [n -S]
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