revolutionist

American  

[rev-uh-loo-shuh-nist] / ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃə nɪst /

noun

1. a person who advocates or takes part in a revolution.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a revolution; revolutionary.

   revolutionist ideals.

revolutionist British  

/ ˌrɛvəˈluːʃənɪst /

noun

1. a less common word for a revolutionary

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adjective

1. of, characteristic of, or relating to revolution or revolutionaries

Other Word Forms

• antirevolutionist noun
• prorevolutionist adjective
• semirevolutionist noun

Etymology

Origin of revolutionist

First recorded in 1700–10; revolution + -ist

Example Sentences

He then established the Newark Community Union Project and, with Robert Machover, filmed “Troublemakers,” a documentary film about civic action in Newark that some critics described as revolutionist.

From New York Times

“Unless controverted, these affidavits seem to establish clearly the fact that Pouren was a revolutionist,” the president wrote.

From Washington Post

I had no idea that I was becoming a revolutionist.”

From New York Times

Soon after independence was won, the founding fathers began conspiring against their fellow revolutionists among the hoi polloi.

From Salon

"The role of the revolutionist is simple," Dominick writes.

From BBC