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Symbolist Definition & Meaning

symbolist
noun
  1. a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols
  2. someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols

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Frequently asked questions

What does symbolist mean?
a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols
What part of speech is symbolist?
Symbolist is a noun.
How many definitions does symbolist have?
Symbolist has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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