mannerist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English manner Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English mannerist From manner + -ist.
Meanings
- Someone especially interested in personal manners.
- One who has many idiosyncratic mannerisms.
- A proponent of mannerism in literature or art.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mannerists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |