Carbonari
the members of a secret political society in the early part of the 19th century, active in Italy, France, and Spain.
Origin of Carbonari
1Other words from Carbonari
- Car·bo·na·rism, noun
- Car·bo·na·rist, noun, adjective
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How to use Carbonari in a sentence
(I.), Filangieri retained his rank and command, but found the army utterly disorganized and impregnated with Carbonarism.
The trial of the ruffian was anxiously waited for, in the hope that something would connect him with Carbonarism.
Politics now bore the double imprint of two rival powers: the Congregation and Carbonarism.
The rising Carbonarism of Italy opened its arms to him, and received him as one of its future supporters.
In France, Carbonarism began to take root about 1820, and was more thoroughly organized than in Italy.
British Dictionary definitions for Carbonari
/ (ˌkɑːbəˈnɑːrɪ) /
a secret political society with liberal republican aims, originating in S Italy about 1811 and particularly engaged in the struggle for Italian unification
Origin of Carbonari
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