humanist

Meaning

Noun

1. A scholar of one of the subjects in the humanities.
2. A person who believes in the philosophy of humanism.
3. (historical) In the Renaissance, a scholar of Greek and Roman classics.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Relating to humanism or the humanities.
2. (not-comparable) Of a typeface: resembling classical handwritten monumental Roman letters rather than the 19th-century grotesque typefaces.

Synonyms

humanistic

humanitarian

humane

human-centred

classical scholar

human-centered

saint

altruist

donor

Translations

humanista

humanist

Humanist

ανθρωπιστής

umanista

humanista

humanista

humaniste

umanistico

humanitaire

humanitario

إنساني

ουμανιστής

Humanistin

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhjuːmənɪst/

Etymology

From Middle French humaniste.