I. -_rə̇st noun
( -s )
Etymology: militar y (I) + -ist
1. archaic : an expert in military matters
2. : one imbued with militarism
II. adjective
: characterized by militarism
militarist faction
: dominated by military aims and ideals
militarist dictator
• mil·i·ta·ris·tic |miləd.ə|ristik, -lətə|-, -tēk adjective
• mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly -tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li adverb