Ciceronianists

/ˌsɪsəˈroʊniənɪsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of ciceronianist; multiple people who practice or advocate Ciceronianism and strict imitation of Cicero's style.

Etymology

Plural form of ciceronianist, created by adding -s to the agent noun. Common in Renaissance scholarship discussions about language and rhetoric.

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Groups of ciceronianists would gather to debate whether specific words were 'Ciceronian enough'—essentially literary gatekeeping at its most intense and nerdy!

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Gender History

Plural of ciceronianist; same gendered scholarly tradition.

Inclusive Usage

Use to refer to groups of Ciceronian scholars or practitioners of any gender.

Inclusive Alternatives

["classical rhetoricians","Ciceronian scholars"]

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