Vocabulary Entry

jacobin

|noun • adjective

noun

A member of a radical political group during the French Revolution advocating for a democratic government.

Example Sentences

"The Jacobins were known for their influential role in the Reign of Terror."

"Many prominent figures of the French Revolution were Jacobins, including Maximilien Robespierre."

"The Jacobin Club served as a venue for political discourse about liberty and equality."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The Jacobin ideals of equality and fraternity shaped modern democratic thought."

"He was accused of holding Jacobin views that threatened the monarchy."

"The radical Jacobin period was marked by extreme political upheaval."