Robespierre (en. Robespierre)

/ʁɔbɛspjɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Defense attorney for human rights and social justice.
He is considered a passionate defender of republican ideals.
Se le considera un defensor apasionado de los ideales republicanos.
Radical leader during the French Revolution.
Robespierre was one of the main architects of the Terror period.
Robespierre fue uno de los principales arquitectos del periodo del Terror.
Symbol of the Revolution and the guillotine.
The name Robespierre evokes an era of radical changes in France.
El nombre Robespierre evoca una era de cambios radicales en Francia.

Etymology

The surname Robespierre comes from the name of the locality of Robespierre in France.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The revolution of Robespierre
A period of the French Revolution marked by the extreme use of the guillotine.
La revolución de Robespierre
Robespierre and the Terror
Reference to the most violent phase of the French Revolution led by Robespierre.
Robespierre y el Terror
The dictator of the Revolution
Description of Robespierre in his authoritarian role during the revolutionary government.
El dictador de la Revolución

Related Words

Terror
Period during the French Revolution characterized by political repression.
Terror
Jacobins
Radical political group of the French Revolution, of which Robespierre was a member.
Jacobinos
Guillotine
Execution instrument that symbolizes revolutionary justice.
Guillotina

Slang Meanings

A severe or authoritarian leader.
Don't be so Robespierre in the meeting; we need a more collaborative approach.
No seas tan Robespierre en la reunión, necesitamos un enfoque más colaborativo.
Someone who administers justice in an extreme manner.
That decision was very Robespierre; he could have consulted more people.
Esa decisión fue muy Robespierre; podría haber consultado a más personas.