AEsthete - 4 dictionary results
aes⋅thete
[es-theet or, especially Brit., ees-] 
–noun
| 1. | a person who has or professes to have refined sensitivity toward the beauties of art or nature. |
| 2. | a person who affects great love of art, music, poetry, etc., and indifference to practical matters. |
Also, esthete.
Origin:
1880–85; < Gk aisthēt
s one who perceives, equiv. to aisthē- (var. s. of aisthánesthai to perceive) + -tēs n. suffix denoting agent
1880–85; < Gk aisthēt
s one who perceives, equiv. to aisthē- (var. s. of aisthánesthai to perceive) + -tēs n. suffix denoting agent
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| aes·thete or es·thete
(ěs'thēt) Pronunciation Key
n.
[Back-formation from aesthetic.] |
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| aesthete | |
noun | |
| one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature [syn: esthete] |
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AEsthete
[AE]s"thete\, n. [Gr. ? one who perceives.] One who makes much or overmuch of [ae]sthetics. [Recent]
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