septembrist

noun

sep·​tem·​brist

plural -s

often capitalized

: revolutionary

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese Setembrista supporter of the successful revolution of September 1836 in Portugal, from setembro September (from Latin september) + -ista -ist

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