baconist
|ba-con-ist|
/ˈbeɪkənɪst/
person associated with Bacon; (humorously) bacon lover
Etymology
'baconist' originates from English, specifically formed from the name 'Bacon' combined with the suffix '-ist', where 'Bacon' is the surname (notably Francis Bacon) and '-ist' meant 'person associated with' or 'follower of'.
'baconist' was coined in modern English by combining 'Bacon' + '-ist' (parallel to formations like 'Baconian'); it was used to label followers of Francis Bacon and later saw humorous extension to mean lovers of bacon (the food).
Initially it meant 'a follower of Francis Bacon'; over time it also evolved, in informal usage, to mean 'a person who loves bacon (the food)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a follower or adherent of the ideas or methods of Francis Bacon (historical/philosophical usage).
Many early modern scientists described themselves as baconists because they admired Bacon's emphasis on empirical method.
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Noun 2
an informal or humorous term for a person who loves or strongly favors eating bacon (the food).
He's such a baconist that he orders bacon with nearly every meal.
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Last updated: 2025/12/28 14:00