adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/tʃiŋkwɛˈtʃɛntɪst/
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General-American:/t͡ʃiŋkwəˈt͡ʃɛntɪst/
General-American:/-ɾɪst/
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to the art of Italy in the sixteenth century.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 2
Alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 3
An Italian of the sixteenth century, especially a poet or an artist.
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Meaning 4
A student or imitator of the art or literature of that period.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
The style of art or architecture of that period.
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noun
Meaning 6
Alternative letter-case form of Cinquecentist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology
From Italian cinquecentista (“Cinquecentist”), from cinquecento (“sixteenth century”) + -ista (“-ist, suffix indicating a person with a particular creative or academic role”); compare French cinquecentiste.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
French:
cinquecentiste
— Italian of the sixteenth century
Italian:
cinquecentista
— Italian of the sixteenth century