putschist

[ poo ch-ist ]
/ ˈpʊtʃ ɪst /

noun

a participant in a putsch.

adjective

taking part in or concerned with a putsch.

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Origin of putschist

1895–1900; < German Putsch putsch + -ist

Words nearby putschist

putrescible, putrescine, putrid, putrilage, putsch, putschist, putt, putt-putt, puttee, putter, putti-platt operation
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