Origin: Greek suffix -ist
Absolutist has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
one who advocates absolutism
One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government.
pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
Of or pertaining to absolutism; arbitrary; despotic; uncompromising.
This word comes from combining the English word absolute with the suffix -ist, following the model of the French term absolutiste. It originally referred to a person who supports or enforces absolute power or authority.