Where does “segregationist” come from?
Segregationist derives from English segregation, formed from Latin se- (apart) and grex (flock), with the agent suffix -ista from Latin via Ancient Greek -ιστής, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning self and to gather.
segregationist (English): A person who supports or believes in segregation
Definitions
- A person who supports or believes in segregation
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