pro-anarchist
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/proʊˈænərkɪst/
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/prəʊˈænəkɪst/
in favor of anarchism
Etymology
'pro-anarchist' originates from modern English as a compound of the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') and 'anarchist' (from Greek 'anarkhos' via French and English).
'anarchist' derived from Greek 'anarkhos' (ἀνάρχως / ἀ- 'without' + ἀρχός 'ruler'), passed into French as 'anarchiste' and then into English as 'anarchist'; the prefix 'pro-' comes from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for' and has been used in English compounds to indicate support, yielding the modern compound 'pro-anarchist'.
Originally 'anarkhos' meant 'without a ruler'; over time 'anarchist' came to mean someone who advocates the absence or minimization of government or hierarchical authority, and 'pro-anarchist' specifically denotes being in favor of those ideas.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports or advocates anarchism or policies that minimize or abolish centralized government.
He is a pro-anarchist who argues for decentralized mutual aid networks.
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Adjective 1
favoring or supportive of anarchism or anarchist ideas; expressing a stance in favor of minimizing or eliminating state authority.
She took a pro-anarchist position in the debate about local governance.
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