Wafdist
- adjective
- Archaic
- He wrote a Wafdist article supporting reforms proposed by the party.
Examples
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The Wafdist movement played a major role in Egypt's struggle for independence.
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Many Wafdist politicians were active in the early 20th century.
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The Wafdist policies greatly influenced Egypt's political landscape.
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Many Wafdist leaders advocated for independence from British rule.
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The Wafdist party was instrumental in shaping Egypt's modern political landscape.
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She is known for her Wafdist views on economic reforms in Egypt.
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During the election, a Wafdist candidate focused on promoting social justice.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Wafdist = Wafd (semi-transparent) = Wafd + ist
This is a regular suffixation with -ist from the proper name Wafd, but the base is a specialized political term that many learners may not know.
Etymology
Wafdist comes from the Egyptian party name Wafd, an Arabic word meaning 'delegation', like the English word 'delegate', plus the English ending -ist meaning 'supporter'. So something described as Wafdist is connected to or supports the Wafd party.
