Kemalist

1 of 2

noun

Ke·​mal·​ist

-lə̇st

plural -s

: a follower of Kemal Atatürk : an adherent of Kemalism

the economic policies of the Kemalists

Kemalist

2 of 2

adjective

"

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Kemalism or Kemalists

the modern Kemalist pattern of revolution

—Atlantic

the Ottoman empire collapsed and Kemalist Turkey was born

—Necmeddin Sadak

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Kemal Atatürk + English -ist

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