familist Syllabification: (fam·i·list)Pronunciation: /ˈfaməlist/Definition of familist adjective of, relating to, or advocating a social framework centered on family relationships rather than on the needs of the individual. Derivatives familismPronunciation: /-izəm/ noun familisticPronunciation: /ˌfaməˈlistik/ adjective familist in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of familist in the British & World English dictionary