Girondist

English

Etymology

French Girondiste; so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of La Gironde.

Noun

Girondist (plural Girondists)

1. (historical) A member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.

Translations

member of a moderate faction during the French revolution

• Czech: girondista m
• German: Girondist m, Girondistin f
• Polish: żyrondysta (pl) m
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• Russian: жиронди́ст (ru) m (žirondíst)
• Swedish: girondist c

Further reading

• “Girondist”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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German

Noun

Girondist m

1. (history) Girondist (member of a radical political group during the French Revolution)

Related terms

• Girondistin

Further reading

• “Girondist” in Duden online