suffragist
UK: ˈsʌfrədʒɪst | US: ˈsʌfrədʒɪst
n. a person advocating for the right to vote, especially in reference to historical movements for women's suffrage.
suffragist = suffrage<vote> + ist<advocate>
- suffrage (from Latin suffragium, meaning "vote" or "support")
- ist (a suffix denoting a person who supports or practices a particular ideology or action)
Etymology Origin:
The word "suffragist" emerged in the early 19th century, combining "suffrage" (rooted in Latin suffragium, originally referring to a voting tablet or political support) with the agentive suffix "-ist." It became closely tied to the women's rights movement, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, to describe advocates for extending voting rights to women. The term highlights the logical progression from the concept of voting (suffrage) to the activism (-ist) surrounding it.
Susan B. Anthony was a prominent suffragist who fought tirelessly for women's voting rights.
The suffragist movement gained momentum in the early 1900s.
Many suffragists organized protests and petitions to demand equal voting rights.
Her grandmother had been a suffragist and proudly shared stories of the struggle.
The museum exhibit honors the suffragists who paved the way for modern democracy.