abortionist

noun

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Pronunciation: /əˈbɔɹ.ʃə.nɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English abortion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English abortionist From abortion + -ist.

A person who performs abortions, especially illegally or secretly.
“Mad. Restell, the celebrated Abortionist [is arrested].”
“The quack abortionist, with “a little knowledge,” impudently, remorselessly, and secretly employs his craft for filthy lucre’s sake, perpetrating one crime to conceal another, at which science and charity blush.”
A person who advocates for or supports the legality of abortion.
“For quotations using this term, see Citations:abortionist.”