English word anarchist comes from Ancient Greek ἀρχή, Ancient Greek ἀν-, Ancient Greek ἀρχός, and later French anarchiste (Anarchistic Anarchist, adherent of anarchism.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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ἀρχή | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
ἀν- | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
ἀρχός | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
ἀναρχία | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
anarchiste | French (fra) | Anarchistic Anarchist, adherent of anarchism. |
anarchist | English (eng) | (somewhat, rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists, anarchistic. (By extension from previous sense), one who promotes chaos and lawlessness; a nihilist.. One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.. One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion [...] |