insurgent
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin īnsurgentem, accusative singular of īnsurgēns, present active participle of īnsurgō (“‘I rise up against, revolt’”); compounded from in (“‘against’”) + surgō (“‘I rise’”), compounded from sub (“‘up from below’”) + regō (“‘I guide, direct, rule, govern, administer’”) < Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“‘to move in a straight line, to rule, guide, lead straight, put right’”).
[edit] Noun
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insurgent (plural insurgents)
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rebel
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[edit] Adjective
insurgent (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- rebellious, opposing authority
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rebellious
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