Ideolog

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈaɪ.di.É™l.É‘g/, /ˈɪ.di.É™l.É‘g/

Alternative forms

• ideologue

Origin

From French idéologue, from Ancient Greek ἰδέα (idea, "notion, pattern") + -λόγος (-logos, "one who speaks (in a certain manner)"), equivalent to idea + -log

Full definition of ideolog

Noun

1. A person advocating some ideology, especially as an official or the most eminent advocate.
• 2007 , , Congressional Record, V. 149, Pt. 13, July 8, 2003 to July 16, 2003 Chapter , That is the core of his beliefs in terms of takings. So he is an ideolog. He does not have the temperament for the bench.