ethicist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛθɪsɪst/
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Etymology
From ethics + -ist, changing /ks/ to /θ/ for ease of pronunciation and dropping the -s.
Meanings
- A person, especially a philosopher, who studies ethics (principles governing right and wrong conduct).
- A person who advocates a particular set of principles governing right and wrong conduct.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ethicists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
virtue ethicist · neuroethicist
Relateds
Translations (7)
de Ethiker (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct) · sv etiker (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct) · ga eiticí (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct) · cmn 倫理學者 /伦理学者 (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct) · fr éthicien (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct) · cs etik (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct) · pl etyk (person who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct)