idealist

Etymology

From French idéaliste, from Late Latin idealis (“ideal”), from Latin idea (“idea”).

Noun

idealist (plural idealists)

1. (philosophy) One who adheres to idealism.
2. Someone whose conduct stems from idealism rather than from practicality.
3. An unrealistic or impractical visionary.

References

• idealist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• idealist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [idɛjaˈlist]

Noun

idealist m (indefinite plural idealistë, definite singular idealisti, definite plural idealistët)

1. idealist

Alternative forms

• ideàlista

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ideǎlist/
• Hyphenation: i‧de‧a‧list

Noun

ideàlist m (Cyrillic spelling идеа̀лист)

1. idealist

Etymology

Borrowed from French idéaliste.

Adjective

idealist

1. idealistic

Noun

idealist

1. (philosophy) idealist