# aesthete

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːs.θiːt/

## Definitions
1. Someone who cultivates an unusually high sensitivity to beauty, as in art or nature, often in a manner perceived to prioritize beauty over other qualities such as virtue and utility.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek αἰσθητής (aisthētḗs, “one who perceives”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aesthete