symbolist meaning

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symbolist (noun): a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols.

symbolist has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

symbolist as a noun

  1. a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols

    Type of: artist

    Related forms: symbolism

  2. someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols

    Synonyms: symbolizer, symboliser

    Type of: interpreter

    Related forms: symbolism

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in ST · 9-letter words

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