atticist

/ætɪsɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A writer or scholar who specializes in the study and imitation of the style of the ancient Greeks, especially in literature, or an admirer of Attic Greek style.

“The professor is a renowned atticist, known for her works on ancient Greek literature.”

Synonyms

  • Hellenist
  • classicist

Antonyms

  • barbarian
  • vulgarist