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Orientist
UK
/ˈɔːrɪən.tɪst/
US
/ˈɔriən.tɪst/
Translation of "orientist" into Russian
orientist
Noun
UK
/ˈɔːrɪən.tɪst/
US
/ˈɔriən.tɪst/
orientist
orientists pl
The orientist gave a lecture on the history of Asian art.
Ориенталист прочитал лекцию по истории азиатского искусства.
Definitions
orientist
Noun
UK
/ˈɔːrɪən.tɪst/
US
/ˈɔriən.tɪst/
A scholar or expert specializing in the study of Eastern cultures, languages, and societies.
The orientist spent years researching ancient Chinese manuscripts to better understand the region's history.
An artist, especially a painter, who depicts Middle Eastern, North African, or Asian subjects from a Western perspective.
Many orientists of the nineteenth century painted romanticised desert caravans and bustling bazaars.
orientist
Adjective
UK
/ˈɔːrɪən.tɪst/
US
/ˈɔriən.tɪst/
Relating to Orientist scholarship, art, or viewpoints concerning the cultures of the Middle East, North Africa, or Asia.
The museum hosts an exhibition of orientist paintings.