antiroyalists
|an-ti-roy-al-ists|
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/ˌæn.tiˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
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/ˌæn.tiˈrɔɪ.əl.ɪst/
(antiroyalist)
against monarchy
Etymology
'antiroyalist' originates from Modern English, formed by combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and 'royalist' (from 'royal', itself from Old French 'roial', from Latin 'regalis' meaning 'kingly').
'antiroyalist' was created by adding 'anti-' to 'royalist'. The element 'royal' changed from Latin 'regalis' to Old French 'roial' and into Middle English 'royal', from which 'royalist' developed; 'anti-' entered English via Latin/Greek and was attached to form the compound.
Initially it meant 'against royalists or the monarchy', and this basic meaning has remained consistent into modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'antiroyalist': people who are opposed to the principle or institution of monarchy or to royalists.
Antiroyalists organized demonstrations calling for a republican form of government.
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