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Webster 1913 Edition


Insurgent

In-sur′gent

,
Adj.
[L.
insurgens
, p. pr. of
insurgere
to rise up; pref.
in-
in +
surgere
to rise. See
Surge
.]
Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.
“The insurgent provinces.”
Motley.
Syn. – See
Rebel
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Insurgent

INSURG'ENT

,
Adj.
[L. insurgens; in and surgo, to rise.]in opposition to lawful civil or political authority; as insurgent chiefs.

INSURG'ENT

,
Noun.
A person who rises in opposition to civil or political authority; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws. [See Insurrection.] An insurgent differs from a rebel. The insurgent opposes the execution of a particular law or laws; the rebel attempts to overthrow or change the government, or he revolts and attempts to place his country under another jurisdiction. All rebels are insurgents, but all insurgents are not rebels.

Definition 2024


insurgent

insurgent

English

Adjective

insurgent (not comparable)

  1. Rebellious, opposing authority.
    • Motley
      The insurgent provinces.

Translations

Noun

insurgent (plural insurgents)

  1. one of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency

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Etymology

From Latin īnsurgentem.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ent

Noun

insurgent m (plural insurgents)

  1. insurgent

Adjective

insurgent m, f (masculine and feminine plural insurgents)

  1. insurgent

French

Verb

insurgent

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

Latin

Verb

insurgent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of insurgō