What is the meaning of humanist?

noun

• A classical scholar or student of the liberal arts.
• An advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.
  • synonyms: humanitarian

adjective

• Of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism.
  • usage: "the humanistic revival of learning"
  • synonyms: 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
  • synonyms: humanistic
• Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities.
  • usage: "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"
  • synonyms: humanistic, humane
• Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare.
  • usage: "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"
  • synonyms: human-centered, human-centred, humanistic, humanitarian