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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSuffragist
/ˈsʌf.rə.dʒɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person advocating for the extension of voting rights, especially to women.
"The suffragist movement played a crucial role in securing women's right to vote." - 2
An activist who campaigns for political rights and equality.
"Many suffragists faced significant opposition while fighting for their cause."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'suffragist' originated in the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'suffragium', meaning 'vote' or 'support'. It was used to describe individuals advocating for the right to vote, particularly in the context of women's suffrage movements in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Suffragist" is said worldwide
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suffragiste
Transliteration: suf-rah-zheest
"Le mouvement des suffragistes a changé le cours de l'histoire."
Suffragette
Transliteration: Zuf-ra-get-te
"Die Suffragetten kämpften für das Frauenwahlrecht."
suffragista
Transliteration: suf-fra-gis-ta
"Le suffragiste hanno lottato per i diritti delle donne."
sufragista
Transliteration: su-fra-his-ta
"Las sufragistas lucharon por el derecho al voto."
sufragista
Transliteration: su-fra-gis-ta
"As sufragistas foram fundamentais na luta pelos direitos das mulheres."
मताधिकार समर्थक
Transliteration: mataadhikaar samarthak
"महिलाओं के मताधिकार के लिए मताधिकार समर्थक संघर्ष कर रहे थे।"
女性选举权倡导者
Transliteration: nǚxìng xuǎnjǔquán chàngdǎozhě
"女性选举权倡导者为投票权而奋斗。"
여성 참정권 운동가
Transliteration: yeoseong chamjeonggwon undongga
"여성 참정권 운동가들은 투표권을 위해 싸웠습니다."
女性参政権支持者
Transliteration: josei sanseiken shijisha
"女性参政権支持者は投票権のために戦いました。"
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