rebellioun

See also: Rebellioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• rebellyoun, rebellion, rebillion, rebilyoun, rebellyon, rebylion, rebelyon

Etymology

From Old French rebellion, from Latin rebelliō; equivalent to rebellen +‎ -ioun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɛˈbɛliuːn/, /rɛˈbɛljuːn/, /rɛˈbɛliun/, /rɛˈbɛljun/

Noun

rebellioun (plural rebelliouns)

1. An uprising or revolt against authorities; a rebellion or revolt.
2. (Late Middle English) Refusal to obey authorities or rules; undutifulness.
3. (Late Middle English) Refusal to obey divine authority or power.
4. (Late Middle English) One who rebels or revolts; a rebellious person.

Descendants

• English: rebellion

References

• “rebelliǒun, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.
• “rebelliǒun, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-16.