Where does “Maoist” come from?
Maoist derives from English Mao combined with the Latin suffix -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Indo-European -idyé-, -idyéti, and -yéti.
Maoist (English): of, related to, or advocating Maoism; one who...
Definitions
- of, related to, or advocating Maoism; one who...
Ancestry of “Maoist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ist | Added to words to form nouns denoting |
| 2 | Old French | -iste | — |
| 3 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |