Europeist

English Etymology en :af la:Europaeus<alt:Europae(us)><t:European> -ist 1 From en la:Europaeus<alt:Europae(us)><t:European> -ist. Cognate with fr européiste, it europeista, pt europeísta, es europeísta. Pronunciation en /jʊəɹəˈpiːɪst/ Noun en Europeanist en 1969 Aurelio Peccei The Chasm Ahead 90–91 https://books.google.com/books?id=1TkuAAAAMAAJ The orthodox “Europeists” must accept that Europe will consolidate itself somewhat erratically, à la carte, rather than assume at once the majestic and harmonious shape conceived by its early political designers. en 1979 Socialism, Theory and Practice 134 https://books.google.com/books?id=QapQAQAAIAAJ “Europeists”, i.e., advocates of a political alliance of European states (some of them more reserved, others rather outspoken) do not conceal their hopes that, once it becomes a powerful factor of international politics due to unification, the new “superpower” would give a new dimension to it. en 1997 The Social Contract 66 https://books.google.com/books?id=RdUjAQAAIAAJ French leaders, on the left and on the right, are committed Europeists, though the economy of France has suffered badly in the mad rush toward a common European currency. Related terms en Europeism Europeization Europeize en Europe