pro-suffragist
|pro-suf-fra-gist|
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/ˌproʊˈsʌfrədʒɪst/
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/ˌprəʊˈsʌfrədʒɪst/
supporter of (women's) voting rights
Etymology
'pro-' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pro', where 'pro-' meant 'for'. 'suffragist' derives from 'suffrage' + the agent suffix '-ist'; 'suffrage' itself originates from Latin 'suffragium' meaning 'vote' or 'support'.
'pro-suffragist' was formed in modern English (late 19th to early 20th century) by combining the prefix 'pro-' with 'suffragist'. 'suffragium' in Latin passed into Old French and then Middle English as 'suffrage', and in the 19th century 'suffragist' was coined to denote activists supporting voting rights (notably women's suffrage).
Initially, 'suffrage' meant 'vote' or 'support' and 'suffragist' meant a supporter or voter; over time 'suffragist' became associated specifically with activists campaigning for the right to vote (especially women's voting rights), and 'pro-suffragist' came to mean someone in favor of such reforms.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports suffrage, especially a supporter of women's right to vote.
She was a committed pro-suffragist who campaigned tirelessly for women's right to vote.
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Adjective 1
favoring or supporting suffrage (often used of policies, views, or positions).
His pro-suffragist views put him at odds with more conservative colleagues.
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