Girondist

American  

[juh-ron-dist] / dʒəˈrɒn dɪst /

noun

1. French History. a member of a political party (1791–93) of moderate republicans whose leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Girondists.

Girondist British  

/ dʒɪˈrɒndɪst /

noun

1. a member of a party of moderate republicans during the French Revolution, many of whom came from Gironde: overthrown (1793) by their rivals the Jacobins See also Jacobin

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Girondists or their principles

Other Word Forms

• Girondism
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Girondist

From the French word Girondiste, dating back to 1785–95. See Gironde, -ist

Example Sentences

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Girondist

Despatches from Rome announce the formation of a Girondist Party.

From Time Magazine Archive

On June 2 it surrounded the meeting place of the Convention, and deputies of the commune demanded the expulsion from the Convention of the Girondist leaders, who were placed under arrest.

From An Introduction to the History of Western Europe by Robinson, James Harvey

The scheme was formed, as was intended, under Girondist influence, and was acceptable to the nation as a whole.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

There were twenty-two illustrious men who were considered the leaders of the Girondist party.

From Madame Roland, Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Brissot, whom he had met in London, he became minister of finance in the Girondist ministry, from March to the 12th of June 1792.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various