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protofeminist en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English feminist English protofeminist From proto- + feminist.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Preceding but anticipating or laying the groundwork for feminism.
   • As Shamas depicts her, Earhart is basically a one-note, protofeminist heroine who pursues adventure "for the fun of it." 1988 April 1, Lawrence Bommer, “Amelia Lives!”, in Chicago Reader:

protofeminist en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English feminist English protofeminist From proto- + feminist.

Meanings

1. A person who preceded but anticipated or laid the groundwork for feminism.

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