symbolist
[ sim-buh-list ]
/ ˈsɪm bə lɪst /
noun
adjective
of or relating to symbolists or symbolism.
OTHER WORDS FROM symbolist
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British Dictionary definitions for symbolist
symbolist
/ (ˈsɪmbəlɪst) /
noun
a person who uses or can interpret symbols, esp as a means to revealing aspects of truth and reality
an artist or writer who practises symbolism in his work
(usually capital)
a writer associated with the symbolist movement
(often capital)
an artist associated with the movement of symbolism
Christian theol
a person who rejects any interpretation of the Eucharist that suggests that Christ is really present in it, and who maintains that the bread and wine are only symbols of his body and blood
adjective
of, relating to, or characterizing symbolism or symbolists