Freedomite

English

/ˈfɹiːdəmaɪt/, /ˈfɹidəmaɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • (Canada) A member of a Christian zealot sect that split off from the , 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.
  • (Dominica) A member of the .
  • (dated) One who advocates for freedom in various contexts.

Etymology

Suffix from English freedom.

Origin

English

freedom

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