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Africanists

Africanists is the plural of Africanist.

Meaning of Africanist

Noun

Africanist (plural Africanists)

  1. A specialist in African studies.
    • Noted Africanist, William Fagg, consistently stresses the tribality of sub-Saharan art […]1994, Trout Gallery, Peter M. Lukehart, Cornelius Oyeleke Adepegba, Ahistorical Sculpture of West Africa, page 5
  2. An African nationalist; someone who subscribes to the doctrine of Africanism (Afrocentrism).
    • The ANC was criticized by a number of Africanist members who accused the leadership of protecting the interests of the landlords at the expense of the tenants.1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela, London: Abacus, published 2010, page 194
    Synonyms:
    Afrocentrist

Questions about Africanists

What is Africanists the plural of?
Africanists is the plural of Africanist.

Words near Africanists in the dictionary

  1. Africanisms
  2. Africanist
  3. Africanist dance
  4. Africanist dances
  5. Africanistic
  6. Africanists
  7. Africanity
  8. Africanization
  9. Africanizations
  10. Africanize
  11. Africanized

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