babouvist
|ba-bou-vist|
/bəˈbuːvɪst/
follower of Babeuf; radical egalitarian
Etymology
'babouvist' originates from French, specifically the word 'babouviste', which ultimately derives from the surname 'Babeuf' (François-Noël Babeuf).
'babouvist' changed from French 'babouviste' (a follower of Babeuf) into English usage as 'Babouvist' or 'babouvist' in historical and political writing describing adherents of Babouvism.
Initially, it meant 'a follower or supporter of Babeuf' in a specific historical context; over time it has come to denote more generally an advocate of Babouvism's principles (extreme egalitarianism and communal ownership) in historical and ideological descriptions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a follower or supporter of François-Noël Babeuf or of Babouvism; historically, an advocate of extreme egalitarianism and collective ownership in the context of the French Revolution.
Many babouvists advocated the abolition of private property during the revolutionary period.
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