Humanist : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Humanist	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for Humanist
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
humanist adj of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning" Synonym(s): humanistic, humanist 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 Synonym(s): humanist, humanistic pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education" Synonym(s): humanist, humanistic, humane 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" Synonym(s): human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian n a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans Synonym(s): humanist, humanitarian
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Humanist \Hu"manist\, 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.