Irgunist

noun

Ir·​gun·​ist

irˈgünə̇st

plural -s

: a member of a militant rightist underground group of Zionists

Word History

Etymology

New Hebrew Irgun (Ṣbai Leumi), literally, national military organization (from irgun organization + ṣbai military + leumi national) + English -ist

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