English- translations for partisan
Definition of partisan
- An adherent to a party or faction
- A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea
- The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy
- Serving as commander or member of a body of detached light troops
- Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party
- Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause
- A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting
- A soldier armed with such a weapon
Examples
- partisan officer, partisan corps
- They were blinded by partisan zeal
- partisan politics
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