Likudnik

English

Etymology

From Hebrew ליכודניק \ לִכּוּדְנִיק (likúdnik).

Formed from Likud (literally “consolidation”, name of the Israeli party) + the agent-noun suffix -nik. The suffix -nik is itself from Russian -nik, as in Sputnik, and influenced by Yiddish -nik (agent suffix). Compare with beatnik, peacenik, refusenik, etc.

Noun

Likudnik (plural Likudniks)

  1. A supporter of the Israeli political party Likud.

Adjective

Likudnik (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Likudniks and their policies.
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