Figurist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A proponent of figurism. historical
  2. 2
    One who uses or interprets figurative expressions.

    "the whole Church of Egypt condemned the Figurist's Doctrine in Origen whom they through Mistake supposed did hold it"

  3. 3
    An artist who produces figures (representations of people, animals, etc.).

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"the whole Church of Egypt condemned the Figurist's Doctrine in Origen whom they through Mistake supposed did hold it"

Etymology

From figure + -ist.

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