cause doesn't the suffix IST generally mean against? like racist or sexist and whatnot? so why are buddhists called buddhists?
2006-11-12 02:33:04 · 7 answers · asked by vera lynn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Buddhists are called buddhists because they practice Buddhism.
The "-ist" suffix usually implies the practice of a particular behaviour, not whether you are for or against it! Are cyclists opposed to bicycles? Are trombonists marching in the streets against trombones?(!)
Racists practice racism, which is a negative behaviour.
Sexists practice sexism.
Violinists practice the violin, but often not enough!
From Bartelby.com:
The suffix -ist, which comes from the Greek suffix -istes, forms agent nouns, that is, nouns that denote someone who does something. Although -ist frequently forms agent nouns from verbs ending in -ize or nouns ending in -ism, it has also come to be combined with words that do not end in -ize or -ism. In fact in some cases -ist can be used much like the suffix -er. In pairs such as conformer/conformist, copier/copyist, and cycler/cyclist, -ist and -er may be used interchangeably.
2006-11-12 02:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
-ist does not always mean against. Abolitionists, were for abolition (the elimination of slavery), the Separatists were for separation from the church (any negative connotation comes from the concept which -ist is referring to, not -ist itself) and there are many more that are positive examples. (its early, my brain isn't quite awake yet so none are coming to me right now.) Christians are called Christ-ians, because they follow Christ. Would it sound remotely correct to call someone who folloed Buddha a Buddhain, not so much. The suffix -ist just fits and because it does not mean against, it makes perfect sense.
2006-11-12 02:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Gynolotrimena Lubriderma-Smith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ought firstly carry close and their call, watch for a correction if you're incorrect. Buddhism is a strategies accomplishing, and there is not any reason to believe there is no longer a gaggle of proper strategies to tackle a Buddhist Priest. also, understanding the Buddha is a instructor you should ask what they prefer to be observed as
2016-10-16 08:39:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to re-think your question since you made a serious mistake in stating that whatnot ends with IST. (:>)
2006-11-12 02:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it does not mean against. Racist is someone who is for certain races. "ist" means they are of Buddha, meaning they follow him.
2006-11-12 02:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure its not an english word or something, and it may be hist instead of ist
2006-11-12 02:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about "Creationist", or "dentist.", and "scientist"?
2006-11-12 02:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by =_= 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋