absolutist

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌɑp.soː.lyˈtɪst/

noun
Definitions
  • (politics) absolutist adherent of the absolute sovereignty of rulers
  • (philosophy) absolutist one believing in metaphysical absolutes

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian absolutista suf from Dutch, Flemish absoluut.

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

absoluut

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