Insurrection
/ˌɪn.səˈrɛk.ʃən/noun
A violent uprising against an established government or authority.
Did you know?Insurrection comes from Latin insurgere, meaning “to rise up,” and the same root behind “surge” and “resurrection” makes uprising feel almost like a force of nature.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*serk-
“to rise, move up”
Latin
Latin
surgere
“to rise, get up”
Latin
Latin
insurgere
“to rise up against, rise into revolt”
Old French
Old French
insurrection
“uprising, rebellion”
Late Middle English
English
insurreccioun
“rebellion, rising against authority”
Modern English
English
insurrection
“violent uprising against authority”
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