classicist
Translation
classicist
Examples
The professor is a renowned classicist.
The professor is a renowned classicist.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an + classicist)) a person who studies the classics. She is a well-known classicist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: classical scholar
Etymology
From 'classic' + '-ist', a suffix denoting a person who practices or is an expert in something.
Memory Tips
A classic-ist is a special-ist in the classics (ancient Greek and Roman culture).