Meaning & Definition of Humanist in English

1. A classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

2. An advocate of the principles of humanism

• Someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

1. Of or pertaining to renaissance humanism

• "The humanistic revival of learning"

2. Of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion

• "The humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- wendell thomas

3. Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

• "Humanistic studies"

• "A humane education"

4. Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

• "A humane physician"

• "Released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"

• "Respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"