The difference between Capitalist and Financier

When used as nouns, capitalist means a person who is a supporter of capitalism, whereas financier means a person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.


Capitalist is also adjective with the meaning: of, or pertaining to, capitalism.

Financier is also verb with the meaning: to carry out financial transactions.

check bellow for the other definitions of Capitalist and Financier

  1. Capitalist as an adjective:

    Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.

    Examples:

    "capitalist economy''; ''capitalist countries''."

  2. Capitalist as an adjective:

    Supporting or endorsing capitalism.

    Examples:

    "capitalist warriors''."

  1. Capitalist as a noun:

    A person who is a supporter of capitalism.

  2. Capitalist as a noun:

    The owner of a considerable amount of capital; a wealthy person.

  1. Financier as a noun:

    A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.

  2. Financier as a noun:

    A company that does the same.

  3. Financier as a noun:

    One charged with the administration of finance; an officer who administers the public revenue; a treasurer.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Burke"

  4. Financier as a noun:

    A light, spongy teacake, usually based on almond flour or flavoring.

  5. Financier as a noun:

    A traditional French (Ragoût a la Financière) or Piemontese (Finanziera alla piemontese) rich sauce or ragout, made with coxcomb, wattles, cock's testicles, chicken livers and a variety of other ingredients.

  1. Financier as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To carry out financial transactions; to finance something.