symbolist (redirected from symbolistically)

sym·bol·ist  (smb-lst)

n.

1. One who uses symbols or symbolism.

2.

a. One who interprets or represents conditions or truths by the use of symbols or symbolism.

b. often Symbolist Any of a group of chiefly French writers and artists of the late 19th century who rejected realism and used symbols to evoke ideas and emotions.

adj.

1. Of or relating to symbolism.

2. often Symbolist Of or relating to the Symbolists.

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symbol·istic adj.

symbol·isti·cal·ly adv.

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symbolist [ˈsɪmbəlɪst]

n

1. a person who uses or can interpret symbols, esp as a means to revealing aspects of truth and reality

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) an artist or writer who practises symbolism in his work

3. (Literary & Literary Critical Movements) (usually capital) a writer associated with the symbolist movement

4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Movements) (often capital) an artist associated with the movement of symbolism

5. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) 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

adj

of, relating to, or characterizing symbolism or symbolists

symbolistic  adj

symbolistically  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	symbolist - a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
	2.	symbolist - someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols symboliser, symbolizer interpreter, translator - someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

Translations

symbolist [ˈsɪmbəlɪst]

A. ADJ → simbolista

B. N → simbolista mf

symbolist

n → Symbolist(in) m(f)

adj → symbolistisch