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

Despatches from Rome announce the formation of a Girondist Party.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Queen and the Girondist leaders were yet alive.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel

In politics Daunou was a Girondist without combativeness; a confirmed republican, who lent himself always to the policy of conciliation, but whose probity remained unchallenged.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

In 1791 no paper of importance, except the short-lived Girondist Chronique du Mois, appeared.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

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