Carbonari

American  

[kahr-buh-nahr-ee, kahr-baw-nah-ree] / ˌkɑr bəˈnɑr i, ˌkɑr bɔˈnɑ ri /

plural noun

European History.

1. the members of a secret political society in the early part of the 19th century, active in Italy, France, and Spain.

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Carbonari British  

/ ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrɪ /

plural noun

1. a secret political society with liberal republican aims, originating in S Italy about 1811 and particularly engaged in the struggle for Italian unification

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Carbonarism
  noun
• Carbonarist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Carbonari

1815–25; < Italian, plural of carbonaro charcoal burner < Latin carbōnār ( ius ), equivalent to carbōn- (stem of carbō ) charcoal + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

“So you have to make a choice now,” Carbonari said, ”‘Well, do I have housing? Or am I going to be homeless with my dog?‘

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023

That video has since been deleted, and Ms. Carbonari did not respond to a request for comment.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Dozens of news stories and blog posts detailed the controversy, which inspired still more attacks on Carbonari.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2023

Ms. Carbonari is the only influencer who has responded.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

The Freemasons, silenced after the defeat of Napoleon, took a new form in the notorious Carbonari, a secret society whose branches were spreading throughout every part of the peninsula.

From The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe by Cunningham, Francis A. (Francis Aloysius)