English Explanatory Dictionary

jacquerie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A violent revolt by peasants.

Pronunciation

/ʒaˈkɹi/ /ˈʒak(ə)ɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jacquerie.wav

Word forms

jacquerie jacqueries

Etymology

From the Jacquerie uprising of French peasants in 1358, from Jacques (a derogatory nickname for peasants) + -erie.

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