tropist en · NOUN
Etymology
From trope + -ist. Compare French tropiste.
Meanings
- Someone who uses or deals in tropes.
- (capitalized, often, pejorative, sometimes) Someone who avoids or shirks the literal meaning of the language of Scripture by explaining it as mere tropes and figures of speech.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tropists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |