A person who advocates for or practices communal living or communal ownership. The communalist believed that sharing resources would lead to a more equitable society.
A person who is a member of a community and actively participates in its activities and governance. As a dedicated communalist, she attended every town meeting and volunteered for local projects.
In South Asian politics, a person who promotes the political separation or interests of a particular religious or ethnic community. The party was accused of fielding communalists who campaigned on sectarian lines.