humanist -- (a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts)
humanist, humanitarian -- (an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans)
Overview of adj humanist
The adj humanist has 4 senses
humanistic, humanist -- (of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning")
humanist, humanistic -- (of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas)
humanist, humanistic, humane -- (pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education")
human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian -- (marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species")