humanist
//ˈhjuːmənɪst//
Noun
humanistSingular
humanistsPlural
1
A person who believes in humanism, a philosophical stance emphasizing the value, agency, and dignity of human beings and preferring rational thinking over religious doctrine.
As a humanist, she believes that human reason and ethics should guide our decisions rather than religious teachings.
2
A scholar or student of the humanities, especially classical Greek and Latin literature, during the Renaissance period.
Petrarch is often called the first humanist of the Renaissance.
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humanistCanonical form
1
Relating to or characteristic of humanism or humanists.
The museum features an exhibition on humanist philosophy from the Renaissance period.