insurgent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations

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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’”).

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insurgent (plural insurgents)

1. A rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter.

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[edit] Adjective

insurgent (not comparable)

1. rebellious, opposing authority

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