"tropist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tropists [plural]
Etymology: From trope + -ist. Compare French tropiste. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trope|ist}} trope + -ist, {{cog|fr|tropiste}} French tropiste Head templates: {{en-noun}} tropist (plural tropists)
  1. One who uses or deals in tropes. Synonyms: troper
    Sense id: en-tropist-en-noun-DK0WJa9- Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
  2. One who avoids the literal meaning of the language of Scripture by explaining it as mere tropes and figures of speech.
    Sense id: en-tropist-en-noun-Oy7NQpml Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54

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