Idyllist

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A creator or admirer of tranquil and picturesque representations of rural scenes and the beauty of simple living often associated with harmony and peace
2. An individual who envisions or values serene and perfect depictions of pastoral life, highlighting the allure of nature and simplicity in existence
3. A person who cherishes and promotes idealized representations of idyllic rural life, focusing on its beauty, tranquility, and simplicity in human experience

Etymology: The word "idyllist" is a plain formation: "idyll" plus the agent suffix "-ist". "Idyll" itself came into English from Latin "idyllium", borrowed from Greek "eidullion", a diminutive of "eidos", meaning "picture" or "form". Greek poets used the term for short descriptive pieces about shepherds and rural life, so an idyll was originally a small picture in verse. The suffix carries the agent sense. It descends from Greek "-istēs", which named people who practised or followed something, and it reached English through Latin "-ista" and Old French "-iste", then Middle English "-ist". Adding it to "idyll" gives a name for someone who writes, paints, or values such pastoral scenes.

Synonyms: pastoralist, romantic, poet, dreamer, visionary