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internationalist

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to internationalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An advocate of internationalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A proponent of proletarian internationalism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A player representing their country in a team sport.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland

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5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

influenced by or advocating internationalism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: internationalistic

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

a member of a socialist or communist international

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: socialist

7

noun

Meaning 7

an advocate of internationalism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English international 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 internationalist From international + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

20 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: internationaliste — about internationalism
  • German: internationalistisch — about internationalism
  • Kazakh: интернационалдық (internasionaldyq) — about internationalism
  • Latvian: internacionālistisks — about internationalism
  • Manx: eddyr-ashoonagh — about internationalism
  • Russian: интернационали́стский (intɛrnacionalístskij) — about internationalism
  • Russian: интернационали́стический (intɛrnacionalístičeskij) — about internationalism
  • Spanish: internacionalista — about internationalism
  • Czech: internacionalista — advocate of internationalism
  • Czech: internacionalistka — advocate of internationalism
  • French: internationaliste — advocate of internationalism
  • German: Internationalist — advocate of internationalism
  • German: Internationalistin — advocate of internationalism
  • Irish: idirnáisiúnaí — advocate of internationalism
  • Latvian: internacionālists — advocate of internationalism
  • Latvian: internacionāliste — advocate of internationalism
  • Manx: eddyr-ashoonagheyr — advocate of internationalism
  • Russian: интернационали́ст (intɛrnacionalíst) — advocate of internationalism
  • Russian: интернационали́стка (intɛrnacionalístka) — advocate of internationalism
  • Spanish: internacionalista — advocate of internationalism