INSURGENT


Meaning of INSURGENT in English

[ ɪn'sə:dʒ(ə)nt ]

■ noun a rebel or revolutionary.

■ adjective rising in active revolt.

Derivatives

insurgence noun

insurgency noun ( plural insurgencies ).

Origin

C18: via Fr. from L. ~- , insurgere 'arise'.

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