Coupist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkuːɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coupist is a noun meaning One who takes part in a coup d'état.
Meaning
One who takes part in a coup d'état.
Example Sentences
Besides preparing plans of attack, the coupist officers took measures to meet the problem of anti-coupism in their services.
Our first stage was Cheragas; and, after passing the Trappist establishment at Staouëli, where the French fought their first battle, and Sidi-Ferruch, where they landed, we again changed horses at Douaouda. Here we deposited our fellow-coupist.
Either by design or default, Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu-Ojukwu held on to 5 Infantry Battalion and refused to cooperate with the coupists, particularly in their bid to obtain money from Kano Central Bank under the pretext of settling troops salaries by intercepting the aircraft sent to Kano by [Chukwuma Kaduna] Nzeogwu for that purpose on Monday 17 January 1966.
Word Forms
- coupists
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include putschist, upriser, putscher, usurper, complotter, toppler.
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