-ista

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Forms nouns denoting one who follows a principle; an adept.

Pronunciation

/-ˈiːstə/ /-ˈɪstə/

Word forms

-ista

Etymology

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

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