Etymology

separatist

sep·a·ra·tist
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Today it means: Someone who advocates separation from the established Church; a member of any of various sects or schismatic movements. Full definition →

English separate ← Middle English separat ← Latin sēparātus
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  1. Latinsēparātus
  2. Middle Englishseparat
  3. Englishseparate
  4. English todayseparatist

From separate + -ist.

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