Ideologue comes from the French word idéologue, first used in the early 1800s during the French Revolution. It was initially a term of respect for the scientists and philosophers who influenced revolutionary ideas. Dig a bit deeper and discover that it derives from Greek origins, where it was a combo of the word idea and logos. More @Wikipedia
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