insurgent

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[edit] Etymology

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).

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  • (UK) IPA: /ɪnˈsəːdʒ(ə)nt/
  • (US) IPA: /ɪnˈsəɹdʒənt/

[edit] Adjective

insurgent (not comparable)

  1. Rebellious, opposing authority.

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[edit] Noun

insurgent (plural insurgents)

  1. A rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter.

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[edit] Catalan

[edit] Etymology

From Latin īnsurgentem.

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[edit] Noun

insurgent m. (plural insurgents)

  1. insurgent

[edit] Adjective

insurgent m. (feminine insurgent, masculine plural insurgents, feminine plural insurgents)

  1. insurgent

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[edit] Verb

insurgent

  1. third-person plural present indicative of insurger
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of insurger

[edit] Latin

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insurgent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of insurgō
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