separatist
Someone who advocates separation from the established ChurchSomeone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.
» The separatists began to occupy the airport.
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2 sensesSomeone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements.
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
A person who advocates or seeks the splitting of one country or territory into two politically independent countries or territories.
Near-synonym: secessionist
On rare occasions French-Canadian separatists have resorted to violence.
Separatist, Separatistin
сепарати́стseparatíst, сепарати́сткаseparatístka
сепарати́стseparatýst, сепарати́сткаseparatýstka
Examples
16 sentencesThe separatists began to occupy the airport.
The separatists have taken over the airport.
deDie Separatisten haben den Flughafen eingenommen. — al_ex_an_der
Tom had some couscous with the separatists.
The separatists have nothing to do with knowledge.
I'm at the library for a separatist meeting.
Translations
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Forms
plural: separatists| Singular | separatist |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union):separationist
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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