esthète
See also: esthete
French
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek αἰσθητής (aisthētḗs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛs.tɛt/
Noun
esthète m or f by sense (plural esthètes)
- aesthete (someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature)
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with esthéticien.
Related terms
Further reading
- “esthète”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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