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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLoyalist
/ˈlɔɪ.əl.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who remains loyal to a government or political system, especially during a time of rebellion.
"During the American Revolution, many Loyalists faced persecution for their allegiance to the British Crown." - 2
A member of a political party or group that supports a particular government or regime.
"The Loyalists in the region advocated for the continuation of the current administration's policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Loyalist' originates from the word 'loyal', which comes from the Old French 'loial' meaning 'faithful' or 'true', derived from the Latin 'legalis', meaning 'legal' or 'lawful'. The term gained prominence during the American Revolutionary War to describe those who remained loyal to the British Crown.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Loyalist" is said worldwide
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Loyaliste
Transliteration: Loyaliste
"Les Loyalistes ont été persécutés pendant la Révolution américaine."
Loyalist
Transliteration: Loyalist
"Die Loyalisten blieben während des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskriegs treu zur britischen Krone."
Loyalista
Transliteration: Loyalista
"I loyalisti furono perseguitati durante la rivoluzione americana."
Lealista
Transliteration: Lealista
"Los lealistas enfrentaron persecución durante la Revolución Americana."
Lealista
Transliteration: Lealista
"Os lealistas foram perseguidos durante a Revolução Americana."
निष्ठावान
Transliteration: Nishthavan
"अमेरिकी क्रांति के दौरान निष्ठावान लोगों को सताया गया।"
忠诚者
Transliteration: Zhōngchéng zhě
"在美国革命期间，忠诚者遭受了迫害。"
충성파
Transliteration: Chungseongpa
"미국 혁명 동안 충성파는 박해를 받았습니다."
ロイヤリスト
Transliteration: Roiyaristo
"アメリカ革命の間、ロイヤリストは迫害を受けました。"
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