Girondist

/dʒɪˈroʊndɪst/ noun

Definition

A supporter or follower of Girondism; an alternative term for a Girondin.

Etymology

From 'Girondin' with the '-ist' suffix (Greek '-istes,' denoting a person who practices or believes in something). '-Ist' is the standard English suffix for labeling adherents of ideologies or practices.

Kelly Says

Girondist and Girondin are synonyms created by different suffix patterns—'-ist' (the standard English suffix) versus the French '-in' ending. This shows how English absorbed French political vocabulary wholesale during the Revolution period, with some terms taking multiple suffixed forms.

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