secessionist

Questions

How do you pronounce secessionist?

The recorded pronunciation is /sɪsˈɛʃənɪst/.

What does secessionist mean?

A person who secedes or supports secession from a political union or an alliance or organisation.

Where does secessionist come from?

Etymology tree English secession Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English secessionist From secession + -ist.

How to pronounce secessionist

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