Dictionary definition · humanist
noun
- 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
adjective
- of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism"the humanistic revival of learning"
- 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"
- pertaining to or concerned with the humanities"humanistic studies"
- marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).