Girondist

[ juh-ron-dist ]

/ dʒəˈrɒn dɪst /

noun

French History. a member of a political party (1791–93) of moderate republicans whose leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.

adjective

of or relating to the Girondists.

Origin of Girondist

From the French word Girondiste, dating back to 1785–95. See Gironde, -ist

OTHER WORDS FROM Girondist

Gi·ron·dism, noun

Example sentences from the Web for girondist

Does my Lady know that her friend and confidante is a Girondist of the first water?

The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) |Charles James Lever
In 1793 the city was the focus of the Girondist movement against the Convention.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 |Various
Her influence over the Girondist party was such as no man ever can exert.

Madame Roland, Makers of History |John S. C. Abbott
M. Beauharnais was an active member of the Girondist party, of which Madame Roland was the soul, and he perished with them.

Josephine |John S. C. Abbott

He does not ask, like a Girondist, for the vote of a majority.

The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 76, February, 1864 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for girondist

Girondist

/ (dʒɪˈrɒndɪst) /

noun

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 (def. 1)

adjective

of or relating to the Girondists or their principles

Derived forms of Girondist

Girondism, noun

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Girondist

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British Dictionary definitions for girondist

noun

adjective

Derived forms of Girondist