Insurgent

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪnˈsəːdÊ’(É™)nt/
• US IPA: /ɪnˈsəɹdÊ’É™nt/

Origin

From Latin īnsurgentem, accusative singular of īnsurgēns, present active participle of īnsurgō ("I rise up against, revolt"), from in ("against") + surgō ("I rise"), itself from sub ("up from below") + regō ("I guide, direct, rule, govern, administer"), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- ("to move in a straight line, to rule, guide, lead straight, put right").

Full definition of insurgent

Adjective

1. Rebellious, opposing authority.
• MotleyThe insurgent provinces.

Noun

1. A rebel, guerrilla, freedom fighter.

Anagrams

• unresting