unificationist
- noun
- /ˌjunɪfɪˈkeɪʃənɪst/
:
unificacionista
- In these early days, Unificationists lived on rural communes, like the Moon family estate in New York.
Examples
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Davis claims to be a devout Methodist who doesn't believe Moon's preachings but respects the Unificationist's peace work.
Academic text (2004) -
"Today the church claims more than 30,000 Unificationists in the United States, but different sources report figures as low as 3,000.
Academic text (2004) -
In these early days, Unificationists lived on rural communes, like the Moon family estate in New York.
Academic text (2004) -
Unificationists say there are 3 million members worldwide, though critics say it's likely no more than 100,000.
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"I haven't told anyone there that I'm a Unificationist or a Moonie," Christopher said.
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 for a follower comes from the church name Unification plus the ending -ist which means 'person who' or 'supporter'. Because uni- means 'one', a unificationist is someone who follows the Unification Church.
