ethicist
English
editEtymology
editFrom ethics + -ist, changing /ks/ to /θ/ for ease of pronunciation and dropping the -s.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈɛθɪsɪst/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editethicist (plural ethicists)
- A person, especially a philosopher, who studies ethics (principles governing right and wrong conduct).
- A person who advocates a particular set of principles governing right and wrong conduct.
Derived terms
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editTranslations
editperson who studies principles governing right and wrong conduct