Meanings
plural Girondists
- historicalA member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.
Synonyms: Girondin, Brissotin, Brissotine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of a moderate political faction in France during the French Revolution.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution; the Girondists were overthrown by their more radical rivals the Jacobins
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Origin
- FrenchGirondiste
- EnglishGirondist
From French Girondiste; so called because their leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.
More words from French
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Czech girondista
- girondistamember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
French Girondin, Girondiste
- Girondinmember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
- Girondistemember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
German Girondist, Girondistin
- Girondistmember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
- Girondistinmember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
Polish żyrondysta
- żyrondystamember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
Portuguese girondino
- girondinomember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
Russian жиронди́ст
- жиронди́ст (žirondíst)member of a moderate faction during the French revolution
Swedish girondist
- girondistmember of a moderate faction during the French revolution
Cite this entry
Girondist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Girondist
“Girondist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Girondist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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