terrorist Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
WordNet
Ter"ror*ist noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
One who governs by terrorism or intimidation; specifically, an agent or partisan of the revolutionary tribunal during the Reign of Terror in France. Burke.2. One who commits terrorism{2}.
