Where does “absolutist” come from?
Absolutist derives from English absolute, from Latin -ista, from Middle French absolut, from Ancient Greek -ίζω, from Proto-Indo-European -idyé-, from Latin ab, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó meaning away or off.
absolutist (English): One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic...
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- One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic...
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