Meanings
nounElginist (plural Elginists)
plural Elginists
- One who is supportive of, or carries out, acts of Elginism; a cultural vandal.
Origin
From Elgin + -ist, after Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin.
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APA
Elginist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elginist
MLA
“Elginist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elginist. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elginist,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elginist.
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