anti-royalist
|an-ti-roy-al-ist|
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/ˌæn.tiˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
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/ˌæn.tiˈrɔɪ.əl.ɪst/
against monarchy
Etymology
'anti-royalist' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' via Latin/Old French) meaning 'against', combined with 'royalist' (from French 'royal'/'roi' meaning 'king' plus English suffix '-ist' denoting an adherent).
'anti-royalist' developed in Modern English as a compound of 'anti-' + 'royalist'. 'Royalist' itself comes from Old French 'roial'/'roi' (royal/king) ultimately from Latin 'regalis'/'rex', and the prefix 'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti-' (meaning 'against') via Latin and Old French.
Initially it meant 'against the king or monarchy', and over time the core meaning has remained the same while being used in various political and historical contexts to denote opposition to monarchical rule.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who opposes monarchy or the rule of a king or queen; someone who is against royal authority.
He was a committed anti-royalist who campaigned for a republic.
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Adjective 1
opposed to monarchy or to the power of a king or queen; expressing opposition to royal rule.
Anti-royalist sentiment spread through the city after the scandal.
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