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Mannerist

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: M AE1 N ER0 AH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: M AE1 N ER0 IH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Mannerism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: art, arts

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An artist who works in the style of Mannerism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: art, arts

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone especially interested in personal manners.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

One who has many idiosyncratic mannerisms.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A proponent of mannerism in literature or art.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English manner Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English mannerist From manner + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: maneirista — of or relating to Mannerism
  • Portuguese: maneirista — an artist who works in the style of Mannerism
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