noun
- plural of bundist; members or supporters of the Bund, a Jewish socialist political movement and organization, especially the General Jewish Workers' Bund founded in Eastern Europe in the late 19th century.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to the specific organization
Examples
- The bundists advocated for Jewish workers' rights and secular Yiddish culture.
- Many bundists were active in labor movements across Eastern Europe before World War II.
- The bundists opposed both Zionism and assimilation, promoting instead a vision of Jewish autonomy in Eastern Europe.
- Historical records document the bundists' significant influence on Jewish political thought in the early 20th century.