mutineer

[ myoot-n-eer ]

noun

1. a person who mutinies.

mutineer

/ ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪə /

noun

1. a person who mutinies

Word History and Origins

Origin of mutineer¹

1600–10; < Middle French mutinier, equivalent to mutin mutiny, mutinous ( meut ( e ) mutiny < Vulgar Latin *movita, feminine of *movitus, variant of Latin mōtus, past participle of movēre to move + -in -ine ¹ ) + -ier -ier ²; -eer

Example Sentences

Gruesome forms of executions were also reserved for mutineers – with punishments ranging from being stoned to death, being hurled into rivers, to even being trampled by elephants.

From Realm of History

Henceforth he must remember Winifred only when his sword was at the throat of some wretched mutineer appealing for mercy.

From Project Gutenberg

The red flag floated from the mast-head of every one of the mutineer ships.

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Mutineer prisoners brought to the station for that purpose had in all cases fair and open trial.

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They were so disappointed that several cases of insubordination occurred, and one mutineer had to be shot.

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But the captain was engaged with a mutineer who had climbed up in the way Neidlinger had attempted.

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