Ethicians

/ɛˈθɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of ethician: multiple people who specialize in studying and teaching ethics and moral philosophy.

Etymology

The plural form of 'ethician', using the standard '-s' suffix, from 'ethic' plus '-ian'.

Kelly Says

The word 'ethicians' is almost extinct—modern usage strongly prefers 'ethicists'—but you'll find it in older philosophical texts from the 18th and 19th centuries.

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