insurrectionaries

Variant of insurrection

insurrection definition

in·sur·rec·tion (in′sə rek′s̸hən)

noun

a rising up against established authority; rebellion; revolt

Etymology: LME < MFr < LL insurrectio < pp. of L insurgere: see insurgent

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.