noun. One versed in the classics; a classical scholar.

noun. An adherent of classicism.

noun. An advocate of the study of ancient Greek and Latin.

noun. One versed in the classics.

noun. One who is in favor of making a study of the classics the foundation of education.

noun. One learned in the classics; an advocate for the classics.

noun. a classical scholar, especially one who studies ancient Greek and Latin language and culture

noun. a follower of classicism

noun. an artistic person who adheres to classicism

noun. a student of ancient Greek and Latin

"First of all Jonson was a classicist, that is, he believed in restraint and precedent in art in opposition to the prevalent ungoverned and irresponsible Renaissance spirit."