Communist (noun)

1. A person who believes in or supports communism as a political ideology.
2. A member of a Communist political party.
3. A supporter of the political theory of communism, characterized by the collective ownership of property and resources and the absence of private property.

Origin:

The word "communist" comes from the latin word "communis", meaning "common". the term was first used in the mid-19th century to describe a theory of government that advocates for the collective ownership of property and resources.

Examples:

1. He was a committed communist all his life.
2. She joined the Communist Party in college.
3. The communist government took control of the country's industry and agriculture.
4. Many people were imprisoned for being suspected communists during the Red Scare.
5. The communist ideology advocates for a classless society.