Etymology

-ista

Today it means: Forms nouns denoting one who follows a principle; an adept. Full definition →

Spanish -ista
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  1. Spanish · borrowed from-ista
  2. English today-ista

From Spanish -ista in Sandinista (1930s). Doublet of -ist.

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