classicist
Americannoun
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an adherent of classicism in literature or art (contrasted with romanticist).
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an authority on the classics; a classical scholar.
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a person who advocates study of the ancient Greek and Roman classics.
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a student of ancient Latin and Greek
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a person who advocates the study of ancient Latin and Greek
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an adherent of classicism in literature or art
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The ire stems from a biting 4,200-word takedown of “The Odyssey” penned by classicist Wilson, who translated Homer’s poem in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
A 2017 translation by British-American classicist Emily Wilson of the millennia-old mythological tale has been flying off the shelves at a similarly increased rate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Nadira Goffe interviewed a classicist about the significance of casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and argues that the controversy over her appearance misses the point.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
TikTok is full of videos of readers holding up their copies of the translation by University of Pennsylvania classicist Emily Wilson, which Nolan has referenced as a source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Coleman is a classicist who studied at Oxford and a former consultant for McKinsey & Company who clearly enjoys his role as a provocateur.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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