rebel – English noun declension

English noun forms of rebel

Noun: rebel
Singularrebel
Pluralrebels

Sample Sentences

  • A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.
  • My little sister is such a rebel - coming home late, piercing her ears, and refusing to do any of her chores.

Etymology

From Middle English rebel, rebell, from Old French rebelle, from Latin rebellis (“waging war again; insurgent”), from rebellō (“to wage war again, fight back”), from re- (“again, back”) + bellō (“to wage war”). See: Middle English Nouns 'rebel', Latin Nouns 'rebellis'.