terrorist

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person who uses violence and fear to try to achieve political aims.

   The terrorists planted a bomb in the station.

2. 2
   adj

   Relating to terrorism.

   Police prevented a terrorist attack on the city.

From terror + -ist. In the historical sense, after French terroriste. First used in 1794 in the Courier and Evening Gazette.

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