ˌchiŋkwə̇ˈchentə̇st, ˌchēŋkwā- noun
( plural cinquecentists -ə̇s(t)s ; or cinquecentis·ti -(ˌ)chenˈti(ˌ)stē)
Etymology: Italian cinquecentista, from cinquecento + -ista -ist
1. : an Italian of the cinquecento ; usually : a poet or artist of this period
2. : a student of the art or literature of the cinquecento