absolutist

Norwegian

/ɑbsulʉˈtɪst/

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Definitions
  • (politics) an absolutist one who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government

Etymology

Affix from Norwegian Bokmål absolutt derived from Latin absolūtus (unconditional, unrestricted, completed, unfettered) derived from French -iste derived from Latin -ista (-ist) derived from Ancient Greek -ιστής.

Origin

Ancient Greek

-ιστής

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