insurgent
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin īnsurgentem, accusative singular of īnsurgēns, present active participle of īnsurgō (“I rise up against, revolt”), from in (“against”) + surgō (“I rise”), itself from sub (“up from below”) + regō (“I guide, direct, rule, govern, administer”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“to move in a straight line, to rule, guide, lead straight, put right”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
insurgent (not comparable)
- Rebellious, opposing authority.
- Motley
- The insurgent provinces.
- Motley
Translations [edit]
rebellious
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Noun [edit]
insurgent (plural insurgents)
Translations [edit]
rebel
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Anagrams [edit]
Catalan [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin īnsurgentem.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -ent
Noun [edit]
insurgent m (plural insurgents)
Adjective [edit]
insurgent m, f (masculine and feminine plural insurgents)
French [edit]
Verb [edit]
insurgent
- third-person plural present indicative of insurger
- third-person plural present subjunctive of insurger
Latin [edit]
Verb [edit]
insurgent
- third-person plural future active indicative of insurgō