anti-magistrate
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/ˌæntiˈmædʒɪstreɪt/
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/ˌæntiˈmædʒɪstrət/
against magistrates
Etymology
'anti-magistrate' is formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') + 'magistrate' (from Latin 'magistratus', an official or magistrate).
'magistrate' comes from Latin 'magistratus' (office of a 'magister' = 'master, teacher'), passed into Old French as 'magistrat' and into Middle English as 'magistrate'; combining the Greek prefix 'anti-' with the noun produced the compound 'anti-magistrate' in modern English usage.
The elements originally meant 'against' (anti-) and 'an official or master' (magistrate); combined, the compound's meaning straightforwardly evolved to denote opposition to magistrates or their authority.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is opposed to magistrates or to the authority, role, or institution of magistrates.
The council accused him of being an anti-magistrate after he publicly called for the abolition of local courts.
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Adjective 1
opposed to magistrates or to their authority; expressing hostility toward magistrates or magistratial institutions.
Her anti-magistrate rhetoric made her unpopular with officials.
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Last updated: 2025/11/03 18:09