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- [jak-uh-bin]
- /ˈdʒæk ə bɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jak-uh-bin]
- /ˈdʒæk ə bɪn/
Definitions of jacobinism word
- noun jacobinism (in the French Revolution) a member of a radical society or club of revolutionaries that promoted the Reign of Terror and other extreme measures, active chiefly from 1789 to 1794: so called from the Dominican convent in Paris, where they originally met. 1
- noun jacobinism an extreme radical, especially in politics. 1
- noun jacobinism a Dominican friar. 1
- noun jacobinism (lowercase) one of a fancy breed of domestic pigeons having neck feathers that hang over the head like a hood. 1
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Origin of jacobinism
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English Jacobin < Old French (frere) jacobin < Medieval Latin (frater) Jacōbinus. See Jacob, -in1
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Parts of speech for Jacobinism
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jacobinism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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