Transcendentalist (noun)

A person who follows or believes in transcendentalism, a philosophical and literary movement that emphasizes the individual's intuition and spiritual understanding, rather than reason and science, as a way to understand the world and oneself.

Origin:

From the word "transcendentalism" meaning a belief or theory that emphasizes the individual"s intuition and spiritual understanding.

Examples:

1. He was a prominent transcendentalist of the 19th century.
2. The group of transcendentalists believed in the power of intuition over reason.
3. The transcendentalist's spiritual beliefs were at odds with the scientific thinking of the time.
4. The transcendentalist's ideas were heavily influenced by Eastern spirituality.
5. The transcendentalist's works emphasized the importance of self-reliance and individualism.