supremacist — by 1948, originally with reference to racial beliefs and in most cases with white, from SUPREMACY (Cf. supremacy) + IST (Cf. ist) … Etymology dictionary
supremacist — ► NOUN ▪ an advocate of the supremacy of a particular group, especially one determined by race or sex. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or advocating such supremacy. DERIVATIVES supremacism noun … English terms dictionary
supremacist — [sə prem′ə sist, so͞oprem′ə sist] n. a person who believes in or promotes the supremacy of a particular group … English World dictionary
supremacist — UK [sʊˈpreməsɪst] / US noun [countable] Word forms supremacist : singular supremacist plural supremacists someone who believes their own race is much better than others, and believes they should have power and control a white supremacist group … English dictionary
supremacist — noun Date: 1949 1. an advocate or adherent of group supremacy 2. white supremacist … New Collegiate Dictionary
supremacist — /seuh prem euh sist, soo /, n. a person who believes in or advocates the supremacy of a particular group, esp. a racial group: a white supremacist. [1945 50; SUPREMAC(Y) + IST] * * * … Universalium
supremacist — su|prem|a|cist [suˈpreməsıst] n →↑white supremacist … Dictionary of contemporary English
supremacist — su|prem|a|cist [ su preməsıst ] noun count someone who believes their own race is much better than others, and believes they should have power and control: a white supremacist group … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
supremacist — noun (C) someone who believes that their own particular group or race is better than any other: a white supremacist group … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
supremacist — su•prem•a•cist [[t]səˈprɛm ə sɪst, sʊ [/t]] n. a person who believes in or advocates the supremacy of a particular group, esp. a racial group: a white supremacist[/ex] • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang