philalethist

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek

Noun

philalethist (plural philalethists)

1. (obsolete) A lover of truth.
   • 1621, Richard Brathwaite, Natures Embassie:

     TO THE GENEROVS, INGENIOVS , AND IVDICIOVS PHILALETHIST

References

• “philalethist”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.