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I am an anarchist in politics and an impressionist in art as well as a symbolist in literature. Not that I understand what these terms mean, but I take them to be all merely synonyms of pessimist.
Henry Adams

Meaning of "symbolist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SYMBOLIST

symbolist  [ˈsɪmbəlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SYMBOLIST

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Symbolist can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SYMBOLIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

symbolist

Symbolism (arts)

Symbolism was a late nineteenth-century art movement of French, Russian and Belgian origin in poetry and other arts. In literature, the style had its beginnings with the publication Les Fleurs du mal by Charles Baudelaire. The works of Edgar Allan Poe, which Baudelaire admired greatly and translated into French, were a significant influence and the source of many stock tropes and images. The aesthetic was developed by Stéphane Mallarmé and Paul Verlaine during the 1860s and '70s. In the 1880s, the aesthetic was articulated by a series of manifestos and attracted a generation of writers. The name "symbolist" itself was first applied by the critic Jean Moréas, who invented the term to distinguish the symbolists from the related decadents of literature and of art. Distinct from, but related to, the style of literature, symbolism of art is related to the gothic component of Romanticism.

Definition of symbolist in the English dictionary

The first definition of symbolist in the dictionary is a person who uses or can interpret symbols, esp as a means to revealing aspects of truth and reality. Other definition of symbolist is an artist or writer who practises symbolism in his work. Symbolist is also a writer associated with the symbolist movement.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SYMBOLIST


ableist
ˈeɪbəlɪst
arbalest
ˈɑːbəlɪst
arbalist
ˈɑːbəlɪst
arbelest
ˈɑːbəlɪst
arcubalist
ˈɑːkjʊbəlɪst
cruciverbalist
ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst
diabolist
daɪˈæbəlɪst
fallibilist
ˈfælɪbəlɪst
globalist
ˈɡləʊbəlɪst
herbalist
ˈhɜːbəlɪst
hyperbolist
haɪˈpɜːbəlɪst
impossibilist
ɪmˈpɒsɪbəlɪst
infallibilist
ɪnˈfælɪbəlɪst
kabbalist
ˈkæbəlɪst
labellist
ˈlɛɪbəlɪst
libelist
ˈlaɪbəlɪst
parabolist
pəˈræbəlɪst
tribalist
ˈtraɪbəlɪst
turntablist
ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəlɪst
verbalist
ˈvɜːbəlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SYMBOLIST

symbolic
symbolic logic
symbolical
symbolical books
symbolically
symbolicalness
symbolisation
symbolise
symboliser
symbolism
symbolist movement
symbolistic
symbolistical
symbolistically
symbolization
symbolize
symbolizer
symbolled
symbolling
symbological

WORDS THAT END LIKE SYMBOLIST

A list
A-list
antimonopolist
bibliopolist
coolist
creolist
epistolist
holist
idolist
list
monopolist
pharmacopolist
pianolist
playlist
protocolist
sciolist
specialist
violist
watchlist
wish list

Synonyms and antonyms of symbolist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «symbolist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SYMBOLIST

Find out the translation of symbolist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of symbolist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «symbolist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

象征
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

simbolista
570 millions of speakers

English

symbolist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतीकवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرمزي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

символист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

simbolista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতীকাশ্রয়ী ঘরানার বা প্রতীকীবাদী কবি বা চিত্রকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

symboliste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Simbolik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

symbolist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

象徴主義者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상징주의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Simbolis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người biểu hiệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிம்பாலிஸ்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिन्हक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sembolist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

simbolista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

symbolizmu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

символіст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

simbolist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμβολιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

symbolist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

symbolist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

symbolistiske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of symbolist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SYMBOLIST»

The term «symbolist» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.059 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SYMBOLIST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about symbolist

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QUOTES WITH «SYMBOLIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word symbolist.
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Henry Adams
I am an anarchist in politics and an impressionist in art as well as a symbolist in literature. Not that I understand what these terms mean, but I take them to be all merely synonyms of pessimist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SYMBOLIST»

Discover the use of symbolist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to symbolist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Symbolist Art Theories: A Critical Anthology
Presents the development and the aesthetic theories of the symbolist movement in art and literature
Henri Dorra, 1994
2
The Symbolist Movement in the Literature of European Languages
Edited by Anna Balakian, this volume marks the first attempt to discuss Symbolism in a full range of the literatures written in the European languages.
Anna Balakian, Anna Elizabeth Balakian, 1984
3
Symbolist art in context
In Symbolist Art in Context, Michelle Facos offers a clearly written, comprehensive, and accessible description of this challenging subject.
Michelle Facos, 2009
4
French Symbolist Poetry
For those who wish an over-all view of the movement, this is a generous sampling.
‎1958
5
Symbolist Aesthetics and Early Abstract Art: Sites of ...
This book presents an innovative analysis of the role of imagination as a central concept in both literary and art criticism. Dee Reynolds brings this approach to bear on works by Rimbaud, Mallarmé, Kandinsky, and Mondrian.
Dee Reynolds, 1995
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Russian Opera and the Symbolist Movement
An aesthetic, historical, and theoretical study of four scores, this book is a groundbreaking and imaginative treatment of the important yet neglected topic of Russian opera in the Silver Age.
Simon Alexander Morrison, 2002
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Embodied Texts: Symbolist Playwright-dancer Collaborations
"Embodied Texts: Symbolist Playwright-Dancer Collaborations" explores the dynamic relationship between Symbolist theatre and early modern dance across Europe from the 1890s through the 1930s.
Mary Fleischer, 2007
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Kingdom of the soul: symbolist art in Germany, 1870-1920
Published to accompany an important exhibition, this richly illustrated volume outlines the link between the Pre-Raphaelite artists in Britain and the Expressionists on the Continent.
Ingrid Ehrhardt, Simon Reynolds, Hans Henrik Brummer, 2000
9
Passionate Discontent: Creativity, Gender, and French ...
Passionate Discontent is an erudite study of the relationship between gender and genius in late nineteenth-century French Symbolism.
Patricia Townley Mathews, 1999
10
The Symbolist Movement in Literature
Arthur Symons. Ten o'Clock de M. Whistler, 1888; Pages, 1891; Les Miens: Villiers de l' Isle- Adam, 1892; Vers et Prose, 1892; La Musique et les Lettres ( Oxford, Cambridge), 1894; Divagations, 1897; Poesies, 1899. See, on this difficult ...
Arthur Symons, 1908

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SYMBOLIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term symbolist is used in the context of the following news items.
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A life unshackled: Remembering the symbolist poet Zinaida Gippius
Zinaida Gippius's legacy has been overshadowed by the more famous Russian Silver Age poets such as Alexander Blok and Anna Akhmatova. On what would ... «Russia Beyond the Headlines, Nov 14»
2
Neoimpressionism exhibit makes points about poetry, music's …
The curator of "Neo-Impressionism and the Dream of Realities: Painting, Poetry, Music," Cornelia Homburg, is far more concerned with the influence of symbolist ... «Los Angeles Times, Oct 14»
3
'New Hells'
In the Symbolist slot, I'd also place Lionel Maunz's 2014 sculpture “Social Pattern Defect.” Its iron casts of what look like equestrian gear recall his ambitious solo ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
4
The Symbolist Movement in Literature by Arthur Symons review …
As I said, this book is about more than the symbolist movement in literature, or a ... To order The Symbolist Movement in Literature for £11.16 with free UK p&p ... «The Guardian, Jul 14»
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Michael Den Tandt: Desmond Tutu's fire and brimstone oil sands …
He is also, unfortunately, a hypocrite, and a symbolist, for whom imagery and headlines matter more than facts and truth. Saturday in Fort McMurray, Alta., Tutu, ... «National Post, Jun 14»
6
A Wildean symbolist drama
Talenti theatrical company is this month presenting Oscar Wilde's notorious one-act play Salomé, adapted and translated into Maltese by Alfred Palma. «Times of Malta, Jan 14»
7
Decadence Explored In Aspects of Austrian Symbolism At The …
As a first step, the exhibition is meant to present a general overview of the development and the various positions of the Symbolist approach in Austria and ... «ArtLyst, Jul 13»
8
Challenging the Status Quo, SVA Illustration Alumni Draw …
The School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents “The Pond, the Mirror, the Kaleidoscope: Contemporary Figuration Through a Symbolist Lens,” an exhibition of ... «PR Web, Jun 13»
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Odilon Redon Birthday: The Dreamy Symbolist Would Turn 173 …
Wish the symbolist legend a dreamy birthday with us and check out works from a recent exhibition in Madrid below. Close.. Odilon Redon. 1 of 14.. «Huffington Post, Apr 13»
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Paintings By Francesco Clemente At Yale School Of Art
He's a lively, spirited symbolist," Storr said. "He doesn't try to vent his feelings in his paintings. He puts into them coded images that you have to decode. «Hartford Courant, Apr 13»

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