Usurpator: meaning, definitions and examples

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usurpator

[ juːˈsɜːrpətər ]

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in politics

A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

Synonyms

impostor, pretender, usurper

Examples of usage

The usurpator seized control of the government through a military coup.
The nation was in turmoil after the usurpator overthrew the legitimate ruler.

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in history

A ruler who takes power in an illegal or unorthodox way, often by deposing the previous ruler.

Synonyms

impostor, pretender, usurper

Examples of usage

The usurpator claimed the throne after the death of the king.
Historians debate the legitimacy of the usurpator's rule.

Translations

Translations of the word "usurpator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 usurpador

🇮🇳 हड़पने वाला

🇩🇪 Usurpator

🇮🇩 perebut kekuasaan

🇺🇦 узурпатор

🇵🇱 uzurpator

🇯🇵 簒奪者 (さんだつしゃ)

🇫🇷 usurpateur

🇪🇸 usurpador

🇹🇷 gasıp

🇰🇷 찬탈자 (chantalja)

🇸🇦 مغتصب (مغتصبة)

🇨🇿 uzurpátor

🇸🇰 uzurpátor

🇨🇳 篡位者 (cuàn wèi zhě)

🇸🇮 uzurpator

🇮🇸 ráðamaður

🇰🇿 басып алушы

🇬🇪 უზურპატორი

🇦🇿 qəsbkar

🇲🇽 usurpador

Word origin

The word 'usurpator' originates from the Latin word 'usurpator', which means 'usurper' or 'usurper'. In ancient Rome, a usurpator was someone who wrongfully seized power, often through force or deception. The term has been used throughout history to describe individuals who take control of a position or authority in an illegitimate or unlawful manner.

See also: usurp, usurpation, usurper, usurping, usurpist.