antiquarianist adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Pertaining to antiquarianism.Within the framework of the ideology of antiquarianist (traditional) religion or culture, oppression is experienced sometimes as a problem, sometimes as a solution. — 1996 noun1 •A proponent of antiquarianism.As scholar he is an antiquarianist, a specialist in a particular field, and as a teacher he is concerned with his students. — 1968 formsantiquarianists · more antiquarianist · most antiquarianist