A person who practices or advocates for culture; someone interested in cultural development or refinement (rare or archaic).
From culture + -ist (one who practices). Similar to culturalist but less commonly used in modern academic contexts.
You're much more likely to see 'culturalist' than 'culturist' in modern writing because it just sounds better, but both words are trying to describe someone obsessed with culture and its importance.
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