ethician

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eth·i·cist

(ĕth′ĭ-sĭst) also e·thi·cian (ĕ-thĭsh′ən)

A specialist in ethics.

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ethician - a philosopher who specializes in ethics

ethicist

philosopher - a specialist in philosophy

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