unificationist
- adjective
- /ˌjunɪfɪˈkeɪʃənɪst/
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unificacionista
- Many unificationist teachings focus on bringing together individuals from different backgrounds in a shared spiritual journey.
Examples
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In the three years leading to the October War, Sadat had no choice but to pursue Nasser's unificationist and liberationist course.
Academic text (1992) -
Davis is listed as a cochair of the IIFWP, and a press release from an openly Unificationist organization states that "The Congressman has known Father Moon for many years....
Academic text (2004) -
The unificationist principles emphasize harmony and understanding among diverse groups of people.
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As a unificationist, she actively participated in events aimed at fostering interfaith dialogue and cooperation.
Surface Forms
Morphology
unificationist = unification (semi-transparent) = uni + fic + ation + ist
The suffix '-ist' indicates a person or thing that practices or is concerned with something, but the specific religious context requires additional knowledge.
Etymology
The word unificationist as an adjective comes from the Unification Church, a modern movement from South Korea whose name means 'bringing together'. The root uni- means 'one', so unificationist describes things that belong to or are about that church.
