noun

1. HUMANIST, a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
2. HUMANIST, an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
3. HUMANIST, a system of values and beliefs that is based on the idea that people are basically good and that problems can be solved using reason instead of religion

adjective

1. HUMANIST, marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

adjective

1. HUMANIST, pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
2. HUMANIST, of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
3. HUMANIST, of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion