English Explanatory Dictionary

purist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to purism.
noun
  1. An advocate of purism.

Pronunciation

/ˈpjʊəɹɪst/ /ˈpjɔːɹɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-purist.wav /ˈpjʊɹ.ɪst/ /ˈpjɝ.ɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-purist.wav

Word forms

purist more purist most purist purists

Etymology

Borrowed from French puriste. By surface analysis, pur(e) + -ist.

Synonyms

puristic

Derived words

hyperpurist purist Greek nonpurist puristical
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