English
rebel
see also: Rebel
Etymology 1

From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis, from rebellō ("I wage war again, fight back"), from re- ("again, back") + bellō ("I wage war").

Pronunciation Noun

rebel (plural rebels)

  1. 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.
  2. (US, historical) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
Related terms Translations Etymology 2

From Middle English rebellen, from Old French rebeller, from Latin rebellō, from re- ("again, back") + bellō ("I wage war").

Pronunciation
  • (URP) enPR: rĭ-bĕlʹ, IPA: /ɹɪˈbɛl/
Verb

rebel (third-person singular simple present rebels, present participle rebelling, simple past and past participle rebelled)

  1. (intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
    to rebel against the system
Synonyms Antonyms Translations
Rebel
Noun

rebel (plural rebels)

  1. (US) A Confederate soldier; of the American Civil War.
    Synonyms: Johnny Reb, Reb
Proper noun
  1. Surname.


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