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hu·man·ist 
[hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-] Pronunciation Key
[hyoo-muh-nist or, often, yoo-] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity. |
| 2. | a person devoted to or versed in the humanities. |
| 3. | a student of human nature or affairs. |
| 4. | a classical scholar. |
| 5. | (sometimes initial capital letter) any one of the scholars of the Renaissance who pursued and disseminated the study and understanding of the cultures of ancient Rome and Greece, and emphasized secular, individualistic, and critical thought. |
| 6. | (sometimes initial capital letter) a person who follows a form of scientific or philosophical humanism. |
| 7. | of or pertaining to human affairs, nature, welfare, or values. |
| 8. | (sometimes initial capital letter) of or pertaining to the humanities or classical scholarship, esp. that of the Renaissance humanists. |
| 9. | of or pertaining to philosophical or scientific humanism. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| hu·man·ist
(hyōō'mə-nĭst) Pronunciation Key
n.
hu'man·is'tic adj., hu'man·is'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| humanist | |
adjective | |
| 1. | of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning" [syn: humanistic] |
| 2. | 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"- Wendell Thomas |
| 3. | pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education" |
| 4. | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species" [syn: human-centered] |
noun | |
| 1. | a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts |
| 2. | an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
humanist
humanist
In the Renaissance, a scholar who studied the languages and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome; today, a scholar of the humanities. The term secular humanist is applied to someone who concentrates on human activities and possibilities, usually downplaying or denying the importance of God and a life after death.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Humanist
Hu"man*ist\, n. [Cf. F. humaniste.]1. 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. --Schaff-Herzog. 2. One who purposes the study of the humanities, or polite literature. 3. One versed in knowledge of human nature.
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