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/tɛ.ʁɔ.ʁist/
Translation
terrorist
Word origin
Coined in French during the Revolution, from terreur ('terror') and the suffix -iste, first used of the agents of the Terror of 1793 to 1794. English borrowed 'terrorist' from the French almost at once.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- terreur
- English cognates
- terrorist, terror
Grammar
Examples
' .
The terrorist's trial opened on Monday morning.
présumés.
The police are looking for three suspected terrorists.
revendiqué l'.
The terrorist group claimed responsibility for the action.
renforcé législation .
The country has tightened its legislation against terrorist threats.
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A former terrorist gave evidence before the commission.
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