intellectualist

Related to intellectualist: Intellected

in·tel·lec·tu·al·ism

 (ĭn′tl-ĕk′cho͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)
n.
1. Exercise or application of the intellect.
2. Devotion to exercise or development of the intellect.

in′tel·lec′tu·al·ist n.
in′tel·lec′tu·al·is′tic adj.
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