figurist en · NOUN
Etymology
From figure + -ist.
Meanings
- (historical) A proponent of figurism.
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One who uses or interprets figurative expressions.
the whole Church of Egypt condemned the Figurist's Doctrine in Origen whom they through Mistake supposed did hold it
1740, Daniel Waterland, A brief historical account of the primitive invocation […] :
- An artist who produces figures (representations of people, animals, etc.).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| figurists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
cmn 索隱派 /索隐派 (proponent of figurism)