Baathist (noun)

A member or supporter of the Ba'ath Party.

Origin:

From the arabic name of the ba'ath party, a political party in syria and iraq.

Examples:

1. He was a Baathist and believed that the party's ideology of pan-Arabism would bring peace and prosperity to the region.
2. The Baathist regime was known for its brutal repression of political opposition.
3. After the Baathist party was overthrown, many of its members went into hiding.
4. He was accused of being a Baathist sympathizer and arrested by the new government.
5. The Baathist government was accused of genocide against ethnic minorities in the country.