Girondist

[ juh-ron-dist ]

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

adjective
  1. of or relating to the Girondists.

Origin of Girondist

1
From the French word Girondiste, dating back to 1785–95. See Gironde, -ist

Other words from Girondist

  • Gi·ron·dism, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Girondist

Girondist

/ (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 (def. 1)

adjective
  1. of or relating to the Girondists or their principles

Derived forms of Girondist

  • Girondism, noun

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