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constitutionalist

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to constitutionalism or its adherents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A person who adheres to the philosophy of constitutionalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A person who is expert in constitutional law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an advocate of constitutional government

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English constitutional Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English constitutionalist From constitutional + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: constitutionnaliste — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Galician: constitucionalista — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • German: Konstitutionalist — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • German: Konstitutionalistin — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Italian: costituzionalista — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Persian: مشروطهگرا (mašrute-garâ) — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Persian: مشروطهچی (mašruteči) — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Persian: مشروطهطلب (mašrute-talab) — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Persian: مشروطهخواه (mašrute-xâh) — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Polish: konstytucjonalista — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Portuguese: constitucionalista — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Romanian: constituționalist — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Spanish: constitucionalista — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • Turkish: anayasacı — who adheres to constitutionalism
  • French: constitutionnaliste — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • Galician: constitucionalista — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • German: Verfassungsrechtler — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • German: Verfassungsrechtlerin — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • Italian: costituzionalista — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • Polish: konstytucjonalista — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • Portuguese: constitucionalista — who is specialist in constitutional law
  • Spanish: constitucionalista — who is specialist in constitutional law