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Bundist

Bundist

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A person who belonged to the Jewish socialist Bund movement in Eastern Europe
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌndɪst/
  • Archaic
: bundista
  • During the early 20th century, many Bundists organized rallies to promote workers' rights and social justice among Jewish communities.

Examples

  • As a devoted Bundist, he participated in numerous discussions about socialism and its role in improving the lives of Jews in Eastern Europe.

  • Keeps mouth shut like a good little Bundist!

    Blog text (26)

  • Oh, sure, he lived in Cleveland, but when the war broke out... he came back like a good little Bundist.

    Stalag 17 (1953)

  • We don't want to be Bundists and be one more ethnic minority in Russia.

  • This, combined with the rich anarchist and Bundist heritage of many of the immigrants who landed on Uruguayan shores, produced a political culture that was at the same time equalitarian, anticlerical, anti-militaristic, and self-reliant in both democratic and legal procedures to settle differences.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The legacy of the Bundists remains an important part of Jewish history, especially regarding their efforts to advocate for cultural and political rights.

Surface Forms

Bundist singular
Bundists plural

Morphology

Bundist = Bund (transparent) = Bund + ist

Clearly derived by adding '-ist' to 'Bund' to denote a member or supporter of the Bund.

Etymology

Bundist comes from Bund, a Yiddish and German word meaning 'union' or 'league' and is like the English word 'band' for a group. So a Bundist is a person who belonged to that Jewish socialist movement.