rebel
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Etymology 1
From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”).
Pronunciation
Noun
rebel (plural rebels)
- A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
- A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.
- My little sister is such a rebel - coming home late, piercing her ears, and refusing to do any of her chores.
- (US, historical) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
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Translations
person who resists an established authority
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Etymology 2
From Middle English rebellen, from Old French rebeller, from Latin rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”). Doublet of revel.
Pronunciation
Verb
rebel (third-person singular simple present rebels, present participle rebelling, simple past and past participle rebelled)
- (intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
- to rebel against the system
- 2014 April 17, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Thursday, Apr 17, 2014:
- "Tedd's feeling a bit rebellious." "I'm not rebelling! I'm self actualizing! By rebelling."
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
to resist or become defiant towards
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Adjective
rebel m or f (masculine and feminine plural rebels)
Derived terms
Noun
rebel m or f by sense (plural rebels)
Related terms
Further reading
- “rebel” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
rebel m anim (female equivalent rebelka)
Declension
Declension of rebel (hard masculine animate)
Related terms
- rebelant
- rebelantský
- rebelie
- rebelský
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Etymology
From Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”).
Pronunciation
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: re‧bel
Noun
rebel m (plural rebellen, diminutive rebelletje n)
- rebel
- Synonym: opstandeling
Derived terms
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis.
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
rebel (plural rebels or rebelx) (chiefly Late Middle English)
- A sinner (as one who rebels against a deity)
- A rebel (combatant against the extant government)
- One who refuses to follow directives or regulations; a rulebreaker.
- (rare) An uprising or revolt against one's authorities.
- (rare) One's opponent; an enemy individual.
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- “rebel, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
- “rebel, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
Adjective
rebel
- Treasonous, rebelling; leading an insurrection.
- Sinful, iniquitous; defying the commands of a divine authority.
- Disobedient, undutiful; refusing to follow directives or laws, or rules.
- (rare) Refractory, set in one's ways or opinions.
- (rare) Impatient, overly hurried or quick.
References
- “rebel, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
Etymology 2
Verb
rebel
- Alternative form of rebellen
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Etymology
Adjective
rebel m or n (feminine singular rebelă, masculine plural rebeli, feminine and neuter plural rebele)
Declension
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