Marxist

[ mahrk-sist ]

noun

1. an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.

adjective

1. of Karl Marx or his theories.

Marxist

/ ˈmɑːksɪst /

noun

1. a follower of Marxism

adjective

1. (of an economic or political theory) analogous to or derived from the doctrines of Karl Marx
2. of or relating to Marx, Marxism, or Marxists and their theories

Other Words From

• non-Marxist adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Marxist¹

First recorded in 1885–90; Marx + -ist