Usurpist: meaning, definitions and examples
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usurpist
[ juˈsɜːpɪst ]
crime
A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was accused of being a usurpist who illegally seized control of the company.
- The usurpist plotted to overthrow the government and take over as the new leader.
historical
In ancient Rome, a person who seized power in violation of the constitution.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The history books remember him as a notorious usurpist who declared himself emperor against the Senate's will.
- The Roman Senate feared the rise of another usurpist who would challenge their authority.
Translations
Translations of the word "usurpist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 usurpador
🇮🇳 हथियानेवाला
🇩🇪 Usurpator
🇮🇩 perampas
🇺🇦 узурпатор
🇵🇱 uzurpator
🇯🇵 簒奪者 (sandard者)
🇫🇷 usurpateur
🇪🇸 usurpador
🇹🇷 gasıp
🇰🇷 찬탈자 (chantalja)
🇸🇦 مغتصب (mughtasib)
🇨🇿 uzurpátor
🇸🇰 uzurpátor
🇨🇳 篡位者 (cuànwèizhě)
🇸🇮 uzurpator
🇮🇸 ráðabrjótur
🇰🇿 озбыр
🇬🇪 უზურპატორი
🇦🇿 qəsbkar
🇲🇽 usurpador
Etymology
The word 'usurpist' originates from the Latin word 'usurpare', meaning 'to seize or take by force'. In medieval times, usurpists were often associated with power struggles and political instability. The term gained prominence during the Roman Empire, where usurpists were seen as threats to the established order. Over time, the concept of usurpation has evolved to encompass both political and non-political contexts, referring to any act of seizing authority or property without legal right.
See also: usurp, usurpation, usurpator, usurper, usurping.