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Orleanist

Orleanist

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A person who supports the Duke of Orléans' family as the rightful rulers of France
  • noun
  • /ɔrˈliənɪst/
  • Archaic
: orleanista
  • When the Orleanists were overthrown in 1848, the staffs of two journals took over the provisional government of France, and freedom of the press was once again proclaimed, only to give way to new press controls under Napoleon III.

Examples

  • These measures set off the July Revolution, which saw printers and journalists playing prominent roles and which resulted in the accession of Louis Philippe, the Orleanist king.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In the political debates, the Orleanist faction argued for stability and a return to royal governance.

  • But Orleanist press laws proved difficult to enforce.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The Orleanist supporters rallied to restore the monarchy in France after the revolution of 1848.

  • During the 19th century, many Orleanist politicians advocated for constitutional monarchy in France.

Surface Forms

Orleanist singular
Orleanists plural

Morphology

Orleanist = Orleans (semi-transparent) = Orlean + ist

Formed from the place-name 'Orléans' + the suffix '-ist' meaning 'supporter'; structure is regular but the specific historical-political reference is specialized.

Etymology

The word Orleanist comes from the French city Orléans and the ending -ist, which means 'supporter' or 'member' like in artist or tourist. So an Orleanist is someone who supports the Orléans branch of the royal family, especially in 19th-century French politics.