freedomite
nounEtymology
From freedom + -ite (suffix forming nouns denoting adherents or followers of a specified doctrine, idea, movement, person, etc.), a calque of Russian Свободник (Svobodnik), from свобо́да (svobóda, “freedom, liberty”) + -ник (-nik, suffix creating masculine nouns, usually denoting a professional, performer, adherent, place, object, tool or a feature).
- inherited from fredom
Definitions
Alternative letter-case form of Freedomite.
- So it does seem, after all, by the lady's own statement, that a promiscuous person can be a social freedomite.
A member of a Christian zealot sect that split off from the Doukhobors, and which was…
A member of a Christian zealot sect that split off from the Doukhobors, and which was involved in protests against certain policies of the Canadian government during the early to mid 20th century; the Doukhobors were a non-Orthodox religious group which emigrated from Russia to Canada at the end of the 19th century to escape persecution.
- I think the house will find it interesting to know that 124 Freedomites served as volunteers during World War II.
A member of the Dominica Freedom Party.
- Although unable to make inroads into the Labor government until this election, the Freedomites stalled land reform, thwarting the socialist ideology of the party in power.
- He told DNO on Monday differences within the party led to his resignation but remains a Freedomite and is firmly committed to the development of Dominica, especially after Hurricane Maria.
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One who advocates for freedom in various contexts.
- In behalf of our dear old friend and fellow citizen, we, a few of the North Freedomites with a few of your immediate neighbors, met here this evening to celebrate your 80th birthday.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA