Where does “rationalist” come from?
Rationalist comes from Middle French rationaliste, a practitioner of rational thought and reasoning.
rationalist (English): A person who follows the philosophy of...
Definitions
- A person who follows the philosophy of...
Ancestry of “rationalist”, step by step
rationalist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French rationaliste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | rationaliste | — |
via French rationaliste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | rationaliste | rationalist |