adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɹeɪɡənaɪt/
CMU ARPABET:R EY1 G AH0 N AY2 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:R IY1 G AH0 N AY2 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), 40th president of the United States (1981–1989).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Reaganian
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A supporter of Ronald Reagan (1911–2004), 40th president of the United States (1981–1989), and/or policies that he endorsed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, politics
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Gipperite, Reaganaut
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English Reagan Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Reaganite From Reagan + -ite.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
French:
reaganien
— of or pertaining to Ronald Reagan
Polish:
reaganowski
— of or pertaining to Ronald Reagan