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communard

communard

9.9
Connected with the Paris Commune of 1871, its members or ideas
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɒmjʊnɑrd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : comunal
  • A communard flag was displayed at the historical exhibition in Paris.

Examples

  • Many communard leaders faced exile after the fall of the Commune.

  • The communard ideals inspired later socialist movements across Europe.

  • The communard ideals influenced many social movements.

  • The communard revolution was short-lived but impactful.

  • The communard ideals of shared resources continue to inspire activists today.

  • Many historians study the communard movement to understand its impact on French politics.

  • During the turbulent times of 1871, each communard played a role in the fight for social justice.

Surface Forms

communard positive

Morphology

communard = commune (opaque) = commune + ard

The suffix '-ard' does not transparently convey the specific historical or political context of the Paris Commune.

Etymology

Communard comes from the French word commune, from Latin communis meaning 'common' or 'shared', and it was the name of the brief Paris government in 1871. So as an adjective, communard describes anything relating to the Paris Commune or its ideas.