rebellioun
See also: Rebellioun
Middle English
Alternative forms
- rebellyoun, rebellion, rebillion, rebilyoun, rebellyon, rebylion, rebelyon
Etymology
From Old French rebellion, from Latin rebelliō; equivalent to rebellen + -ioun.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rɛˈbɛliuːn/, /rɛˈbɛljuːn/, /rɛˈbɛliun/, /rɛˈbɛljun/
Noun
rebellioun (plural rebelliouns)
- An uprising or revolt against authorities; a rebellion or revolt.
- (Late Middle English) Refusal to obey authorities or rules; undutifulness.
- (Late Middle English) Refusal to obey divine authority or power.
- (Late Middle English) One who rebels or revolts; a rebellious person.
Descendants
- English: rebellion
References
- “rebelliǒun (n.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
- “rebelliǒun (n.(2))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.