Monrovian.

Brit.

/mənˈrəʊvɪə/,

/mɒnˈrəʊvɪə/, U.S.

/mənˈroʊviə/,

/mɑnˈroʊviə/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Monrovia.

Etymology: < Monrovia, the name of the capital city of Liberia, founded 1822 ( < a Latinized form of the name of James Monroe (1758–1831), fifth President of the United States (1817–25) who supported the repatriation of American blacks to Africa, and during whose administration the city was founded as a settlement for freed American slaves + -ia suffix¹). Compare Monrovian n.

Now historical.

attributive. Designating or relating to the affiliation of moderate African states which resulted from a conference held in Monrovia in May 1961 and lasted until the formation of the Organization of African Unity in 1964 (opposed to the more radical Casablanca group).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > international agreements > [adjective] > relating to alliance > relating to specific alliance

European1714

Atlantic1931

Atlanticist1957

Monrovia1961

1961 Jrnl. Negro Educ. 30 318/1 The attitude of African states towards independence and colonialism has led to the formation of alliances and blocs..and it is popular and convenient at the present time to speak of the Casablanca powers and the Monrovia powers.

1962 Listener 18 Oct. 594/2 It [sc. Nigeria] is one of the leading countries of the so-called Monrovia group of African states who have sought to maintain a realistic course on international problems.

1965 H. Land in C. Legum Africa (rev. ed.) 217 [Nigeria] played a major rôle in helping to eliminate the friction between the Casablanca and Monrovia groups, and in establishing the Organization of African Unity.

1987 H. Tinker Men who overturned Empires (BNC) 201 In May 1961 African moderates joined the Brazzaville faction as the Monrovia States.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	monrovia
释义	Monrovian. Brit. /mənˈrəʊvɪə/, /mɒnˈrəʊvɪə/, U.S. /mənˈroʊviə/, /mɑnˈroʊviə/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Monrovia. Etymology: < Monrovia, the name of the capital city of Liberia, founded 1822 ( < a Latinized form of the name of James Monroe (1758–1831), fifth President of the United States (1817–25) who supported the repatriation of American blacks to Africa, and during whose administration the city was founded as a settlement for freed American slaves + -ia suffix¹). Compare Monrovian n. Now historical. attributive. Designating or relating to the affiliation of moderate African states which resulted from a conference held in Monrovia in May 1961 and lasted until the formation of the Organization of African Unity in 1964 (opposed to the more radical Casablanca group). ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > international agreements > [adjective] > relating to alliance > relating to specific alliance European1714 Atlantic1931 Atlanticist1957 Monrovia1961 1961 Jrnl. Negro Educ. 30 318/1 The attitude of African states towards independence and colonialism has led to the formation of alliances and blocs..and it is popular and convenient at the present time to speak of the Casablanca powers and the Monrovia powers. 1962 Listener 18 Oct. 594/2 It [sc. Nigeria] is one of the leading countries of the so-called Monrovia group of African states who have sought to maintain a realistic course on international problems. 1965 H. Land in C. Legum Africa (rev. ed.) 217 [Nigeria] played a major rôle in helping to eliminate the friction between the Casablanca and Monrovia groups, and in establishing the Organization of African Unity. 1987 H. Tinker Men who overturned Empires (BNC) 201 In May 1961 African moderates joined the Brazzaville faction as the Monrovia States. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1961
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