Junta Definition

ho͝ontə, jŭn-
noun
An assembly or council; esp., a Spanish or Latin American legislative or administrative body.
Webster's New World
A group of political intriguers; esp., such a group, of military men in power after a coup d'état.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Junta

Noun

Singular:
junta
Plural:
juntas

Origin of Junta

  • Spanish Portuguese conference probably from Vulgar Latin iūncta from feminine past participle of Latin iungere to join yeug- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Spanish junta, feminine form of junto, from Latin iunctus, perfect passive participle of iungō (“join”). 1623.

    From Wiktionary

Junta Is Also Mentioned In

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to junta using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

junta