separatist
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/
The English word “separatist” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.
- A person who advocates or seeks the splitting of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.
adjective
- Advocating ecclesiastical separation.
- Advocating or seeking the separation of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.
Etymology
From separate + -ist.
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