Origin: Greek suffix -ist
Fascist has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views
"The neighbors were appalled when they discovered that the new neighborhood watch leader was a known fascist who demanded absolute obedience from every resident."
A member of a political party or other organization that advocates fascist principles.
"The historian explained that many people were unaware until recently how a simple fascist could rise to power in Italy during Mussolini's rule."
A member of the National Fascist Party in Italy from 1922 to 1943.
Of or relating to fascism.
"The museum exhibit detailed how Mussolini's fascist government restructured Italian society between 1922 and 1943."
Of or pertaining to the Kingdom of Italy from 1922–1943.
The word comes from Italian, where it originally referred to a bundle of sticks used as a symbol of authority in ancient Rome. By 1921, it was adopted to describe a group of men organized for political purposes.