autarkist
|au-tar-kist|
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/ɔːˈtɑrkɪst/
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/ɔːˈtɑːkɪst/
advocate of self-sufficiency
Etymology
'autarkist' originates from German 'Autarkist', ultimately from Greek 'autarkēs', where 'autos' meant 'self' and 'arkein' meant 'to be sufficient'.
'autarkist' entered modern English formation from German 'Autarkist' (19th–20th century) and is related to the word 'autarky' (from German/French forms of the Greek-derived term), eventually forming the English noun 'autarkist' to denote an advocate of autarky.
Initially the Greek root referred simply to being 'self-sufficient'; over time the term evolved to name people who advocate or support self-sufficiency (especially economically), which is the current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who advocates autarky; someone who supports economic self-sufficiency and minimizing international trade.
The autarkist argued that domestic industry must be protected to achieve self-sufficiency.
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Noun 2
a person who favors political or cultural self-sufficiency and reduced dependence on foreign influence (broader, non-economic sense).
As an autarkist, she promoted local education and media to preserve cultural independence.
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