Africanist

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A specialist in African studies.

    "Noted Africanist, William Fagg, consistently stresses the tribality of sub-Saharan art […]"

  2. 2
    An African nationalist; someone who subscribes to the doctrine of Africanism.

    "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."

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"Noted Africanist, William Fagg, consistently stresses the tribality of sub-Saharan art […]"

Etymology

From African + -ist.

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