Meaning & use
Classicist
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A scholar of ancient Greek and Roman languages, literature, and culture, or an artist who favors classical styles.
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The classicist spent decades translating fragments of lost Greek plays.
As a classicist, the architect favored columns and symmetry over modern minimalism.
A note on using this word
In academia, "classicist" almost always refers to someone specializing in Greco-Roman antiquity, distinct from a "classical musician" or a general historian.
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classical scholar
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