purist
pur·ist
noun \ˈpyu̇r-ist\Definition of PURIST
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition; especially : one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
— pu·ris·tic \pyu̇-ˈris-tik\ adjective
— pu·ris·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of PURIST
- a purist who only drinks European wines
First Known Use of PURIST
circa 1706
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