counterprotester en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English protester English counterprotester From counter- + protester.
Meanings
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A person engaging in a counterprotest
By Friday, protesters were already gathering in Kiev, the capital, as were counterprotesters loyal to Mr. Yanukovich.
2007 March 31, Steven Lee Myers, “Standoff in Ukraine Prompts Some to Seek New Election”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterprotesters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |