English Online Dictionary. What means rebel? What does rebel mean?
English
Etymology 1
From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: rĕbʹəl, IPA(key): /ˈɹɛbəl/
Noun
rebel (plural rebels)
- A person who resists an established authority, often violently.
- (US, historical) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.
Derived terms
Related terms
- rebellion
- rebellious
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English rebellen, from Old French rebeller, from Latin rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”). Doublet of revel.
Pronunciation
- (URP) enPR: rĭ-bĕlʹ, IPA(key): /ɹɪˈbɛl/
- Rhymes: -ɛl
Verb
rebel (third-person singular simple present rebels, present participle rebelling, simple past and past participle rebelled)
- (intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.
Synonyms
- defy
Antonyms
- obey
- submit
Translations
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rebellis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Central) [rəˈβɛl]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [rəˈbɛl]
- IPA(key): (Valencia) [reˈbɛl]
Adjective
rebel m or f (masculine and feminine plural rebels)
- rebellious
- persistent, stubborn
Derived terms
- rebel·lia
- rebel·lió
Noun
rebel m or f by sense (plural rebels)
- rebel
Related terms
- rebel·lar-se
Further reading
- “rebel” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Czech
Etymology
Borrowed from German Rebell.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈrɛbɛl]
Noun
rebel m anim (female equivalent rebelka)
- rebel
- Synonym: povstalec m
- Je to věčný rebel. ― He is an eternal rebel.
Declension
Related terms
Further reading
- “rebel”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
- “rebel”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
- “rebel”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech), 2008–2025
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch rebel, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“I wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“I wage war”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /rəˈbɛl/
- Hyphenation: re‧bel
- Rhymes: -ɛl
Noun
rebel m (plural rebellen, diminutive rebelletje n)
- rebel
- Synonym: opstandeling
Derived terms
Adjective
rebel (not comparable)
- (obsolete) rebellious
- Synonyms: opstandig, rebels
Middle English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis.
Alternative forms
- rabell, rebell, rebelle, reble, rebul, rebyll
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛbɛl/, /ˈrɛbəl/, /ˈrɛːbəl/
Noun
rebel (plural rebels or rebelx) (chiefly Late Middle English)
- A sinner (as one who rebels against a deity)
- A rebel (combatant against the extant government)
- One who refuses to follow directives or regulations; a rulebreaker.
- (rare) An uprising or revolt against one's authorities.
- (rare) One's opponent; an enemy individual.
Derived terms
Descendants
- English: rebel
- Scots: rebel
References
- “rebel, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
- “rebel, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
Adjective
rebel
- Treasonous, rebelling; leading an insurrection.
- Sinful, iniquitous; defying the commands of a divine authority.
- Disobedient, undutiful; refusing to follow directives or laws, or rules.
- (rare) Refractory, set in one's ways or opinions.
- (rare) Impatient, overly hurried or quick.
References
- “rebel, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
Etymology 2
Verb
rebel
- Alternative form of rebellen
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French rebelle, from Latin Rebelle.
Adjective
rebel m or n (feminine singular rebelă, masculine plural rebeli, feminine and neuter plural rebele)
- rebel, insurgent