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-ista en · X

Pronunciation

/-ˈiːstə/
/-ˈɪstə/

Etymology

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

Meanings

(morpheme) Forms nouns denoting one who follows a principle; an adept.
- Lincoln + -ista → Lincolnista
- fashion + -ista → fashionista
- Marx + -ista → Marxista