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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·sur·rec·tion ETYMOLOGY Middle English insureccion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio, from insurgere DATE 15th century : an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government Synonyms: see rebellion English Etymology insurrection 1459, from M.Fr . insurrection, from L. insurrectionem (nom.insurrectio) "a rising up," from insurrectus, pp. of insurgere "to rise up" (see insurgent).http://M.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 insurrection in·sur·rec·tion / 7insE5rekFn / noun[C, U] a situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence 起义；叛乱；暴动 SYN uprising
• in·sur·rec·tion·ary / 7insE5rekFEnEri; NAmE -neri / adj. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English insurrection noun ADJ. armed Years of discontent turned into armed insurrection. | popular There was a popular insurrection against the police. VERB + INSURRECTION plan, plot They were accused of plotting insurrection against the government. | lead | launch | crush, put down PREP. ~ against insurrection against the monarchy Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·sur·rec·tion \ˌin(t)səˈrekshən\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English insurrecioun, from Middle French insurrection, from Late Latin insurrection-, insurrectio, from Latin insurrectus (past participle of insurgere to rise against, insurge) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at insurge 1. : an act or instance of revolting against civil or political authority or against an established government 2. : an act or instance of rising up physically Synonyms: see rebellion |
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