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Kemalist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the ideology of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk; following the ideals of Kemalism, including separation of the new Turkish state from its Ottoman predecessor and the embracement of Western-style democracy and secularism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

One who follows the ideals of Kemalism.

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History

Etymology

From Kemal + -ist, after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: kemalista — following Kemalism
  • French: kémaliste — following Kemalism
  • German: kemalistisch — following Kemalism
  • Polish: kemalistyczny — following Kemalism
  • Russian: кемали́стский (kemalístskij) — following Kemalism
  • Turkish: Kemalist — following Kemalism
  • Turkish: Atatürkçü — following Kemalism
  • Azerbaijani: atatürkçü — one who follows Kemalism
  • Catalan: kemalista — one who follows Kemalism
  • French: kémaliste — one who follows Kemalism
  • German: Kemalist — one who follows Kemalism
  • German: Kemalistin — one who follows Kemalism
  • Polish: kemalista — one who follows Kemalism
  • Polish: kemalistka — one who follows Kemalism
  • Russian: кемали́ст (kemalíst) — one who follows Kemalism
  • Turkish: Kemalist — one who follows Kemalism
  • Turkish: Atatürkçü — one who follows Kemalism