quisling

(kwiz′liŋ)

noun

a traitor

Origin: after V. Quisling (1887-1945), Norw politician who betrayed his country to the Nazis and became its puppet ruler

See quisling in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A traitor who serves as the puppet of the enemy occupying his or her country.

Origin:

Origin: After Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945), head of Norway's government during the Nazi occupation (1940-1945)

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