mil·i·ta·rist I. \-_rə̇st\noun (-s) Etymology:military (I) + -ist 1.archaic: an expert in military matters 2.: one imbued with militarism II. adjective : characterized by militarism < militarist faction > : dominated by military aims and ideals < militarist dictator > • mil·i·ta·ris·tic\|miləd.ə|ristik, -lətə|-, -tēk\adjective • mil·i·ta·ris·ti·cal·ly\-tə̇k(ə)lē, -tēk-, -li\adverb