Meaning

noun a philosopher who subscribes to nativism

adjective advocating the perpetuation of native societies; ; - C.K.Kluckhohn

adjective of or relating to or advocating nativism

originEtymology tree English native Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English nativist From native + -ist.

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