traditionalist

noun

tra·​di·​tion·​al·​ist -shənᵊlə̇st 

-shnəl-

plural -s

: one who adheres to or advocates adherence to tradition : a believer in or proponent of traditionalism

traditionalistic

trə¦dishənᵊl¦stik 

-shnə¦li-, 

-tēk

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French traditionaliste, from traditionalisme, after such pairs as Middle French athéisme atheism: athéiste atheist

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