Robespierre

[ rohbz-peer, -pee-air; French raw-bes-pyer ]

/ ˈroʊbz pɪər, -piˌɛər; French rɔ bɛsˈpyɛr /

noun

Max·i·mi·lien Fran·çois Ma·rie I·si·dore de

[mak-see-mee-lyan frahn-swa ma-ree ee-zee-dawr duh] /mak si miˈlyɛ̃ frɑ̃ˈswa maˈri i ziˈdɔr də/,1758–94, French lawyer and revolutionary leader.

Example sentences from the Web for robespierre

“This is like Robespierre,” a House GOP member told The Daily Beast.

Republicans Panicked After Eric Cantor Loss: ‘This Is Like Robespierre’ |Ben Jacobs, Tim Mak |June 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If the rest of us have had trouble catching up to Robespierre and crew, well, we are starting from a bit of a handicap.

Why Deny the Obvious: Hollywood’s Backward Stance on Abortion |Teo Bugbee |June 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The film begins with her on stage, with a joke that Robespierre wrote about feminine discharge.

Jenny Slate’s Earnest and Funny Abortion Film ‘Obvious Child’ |Caryn James |June 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The bloody effervescence of the Bastille gave way to Robespierre and then Napoleon; Stalin crushed Trotsky.

You Say You Want a Revolution? |Christopher Dickey |June 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Now, Robespierre and the other radicals were criticized by Burke for wanting to turn France into a republic.

Obama is the Real Conservative |Jeffrey Hart |October 31, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
Robespierre might have saved Danton: he preferred to let him be sacrificed.

The French Revolution |Hilaire Belloc
Thus Robespierre and his party triumphed over all who dared oppose them.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. |E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Robespierre became both tired and jealous of his great friend and compatriot, and decided to get rid of him.

When a Cobbler Ruled a King |Augusta Huiell Seaman
Robespierre, in a burst of extemporary energy, previously studied, has declared the country in danger.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 |An English Lady
"What I have just said to you is the exact truth," proceeded Robespierre solemnly.

The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 |Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for robespierre

Robespierre

/ (ˈrəʊbzpjɛə, French rɔbzpjɛr) /

noun

Maximilien François Marie Isidore de . (maksimiljɛ̃ frɑ̃swa mari izidɔr də). 1758–94, French revolutionary and Jacobin leader: established the Reign of Terror as a member of the Committee of Public Safety (1793–94): executed in the coup d'état of Thermidor (1794)

Cultural definitions for robespierre

Robespierre

[ (rohbz-pee-air, rohbz-peer, roh-bes-pyair) ]

A French political leader of the eighteenth century. Robespierre, a Jacobin, was one of the most radical leaders of the French Revolution. He was in charge of the government during the Reign of Terror, when thousands of persons were executed without trial. After a public reaction against his extreme policies, he was executed without trial.

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