irredentist
[ ir-i-den-tist ]
/ ˌɪr ɪˈdɛn tɪst /
noun
(usually initial capital letter)
a member of an Italian association that became prominent in 1878, advocating the redemption, or the incorporation into Italy, of certain neighboring regions (Italia irredenta) having a primarily Italian population.
a member of a party in any country advocating the acquisition of some region included in another country by reason of cultural, historical, ethnic, racial, or other ties.
adjective
pertaining to or supporting such a party or its doctrine.
Origin of irredentist
1880–85; < Italian
irredentista, equivalent to (
Italia)
irredent(a) (Italy) unredeemed (feminine of
irredento, equivalent to
ir-
ir-2 +
redento < Latin
redemptus; see
redemption) +
-ista
-ist
OTHER WORDS FROM irredentist
ir·re·den·tism, nounWords nearby irredentist
irreconcilable,
irrecoverable,
irrecusable,
irredeemable,
irredenta,
irredentist,
irreducible,
irreducible hernia,
irreflexive,
irreformable,
irrefragable
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British Dictionary definitions for irredentism (1 of 2)
irredentist
/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst) /
noun
a person who favours the acquisition of territory that once was part of his country or is considered to have been
adjective
of, relating to, or advocating this belief
Derived forms of irredentist
irredentism, nounWord Origin for irredentist
C19: from Italian
irredentista, from the phrase
Italia irredenta, literally: Italy unredeemed, from
ir-
in-
1 +
redento redeemed, from Latin
redemptus bought back; see
redeem
British Dictionary definitions for irredentism (2 of 2)
Irredentist
/ (ˌɪrɪˈdɛntɪst) /
noun
(sometimes not capital)
a member of an Italian association prominent in 1878 that sought to recover for Italy certain neighbouring regions (Italia irredenta) with a predominantly Italian population that were under foreign control