eco-warrior
|e-co-war-ri-or|
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/ˈiːkoʊ ˌwɔːriər/
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/ˈiːkəʊ ˌwɒriə/
environmental activist
Etymology
'eco-warrior' originates from the combination of 'eco-', a prefix related to ecology, and 'warrior', meaning a person engaged in warfare or conflict.
'eco-' was derived from 'ecology', which comes from the Greek word 'oikos', meaning 'house' or 'environment'. 'Warrior' comes from Old North French 'werreier', meaning 'to make war'.
Initially, 'warrior' meant a person engaged in warfare, but in 'eco-warrior', it evolved to mean someone fighting for environmental causes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who actively works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution.
The eco-warrior organized a protest against the new factory.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45