Anarch

/ˈænɑːrk/ noun

Definition

A person who advocates for or practices anarchism; someone who believes society should operate without a central government or hierarchical authority.

Etymology

Greek an- (without) + archos (ruler); coined in English during the 17th-18th centuries as radical political philosophy gained philosophical definition.

Kelly Says

The word 'anarch' is rarer than 'anarchist' in modern usage, but it emphasizes the person themselves rather than their beliefs—it's the difference between naming someone's philosophy versus naming their fundamental character.

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