gassendist

/ˌɡæsəndiˈɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A follower or devotee of the French philosopher and mathematician Pierre Gassendi (1592-1655).

“The gassendiist philosopher’s views on materialism had a significant impact on the intellectual community.”

Synonyms

  • gassendiite
  • materialist

Antonyms

  • idealist
  • spiritualist