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Cinquecentist.

Of or pertaining to the art of Italy in the sixteenth century.

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/Received-Pronunciation/t͡ʃiŋkwəˈt͡ʃɛntɪst/General-American/-ɾɪst/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to the art of Italy in the sixteenth century.

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Where this word comes from

From Italian cinquecentista (“Cinquecentist”), from cinquecento (“sixteenth century”) + -ista (“-ist, suffix indicating a person with a particular creative or academic role”); compare French cinquecentiste.

noun/tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/Received-Pronunciation/t͡ʃiŋkwəˈt͡ʃɛntɪst/General-American/-ɾɪst/General-American
  1. An Italian of the sixteenth century, especially a poet or an artist.

  2. A student or imitator of the art or literature of that period.

  3. The style of art or architecture of that period.

Where this word comes from

From Italian cinquecentista (“Cinquecentist”), from cinquecento (“sixteenth century”) + -ista (“-ist, suffix indicating a person with a particular creative or academic role”); compare French cinquecentiste.

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