1. scholars who study classical antiquity, especially ancient Greek and Roman literature, language, history, and culture

Examples

• The university’s classicists are working on translating newly discovered Roman texts.
• Many classicists spend years learning both Latin and ancient Greek.
• The conference brought together classicists from around the world to discuss Homer’s influence.
• These classicists specialize in the political history of the Roman Republic.
• The museum hired several classicists to help curate the ancient artifacts exhibition.
• Leading classicists have debated the authorship of this ancient manuscript for decades.