oppugner

Meanings

• noun

  One who opposes or contests.

  - "Quis est oppugnator huius sententiae? - Who is the opposer of this decree?"
  - "Caesar erat impugnator regnum et imperium Romanum. - Caesar was an opposer of the Roman kingdom and empire."

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Variants

List of all variants of oppugner that leads to same result
oppugn , oppugned , oppugner , oppugners , oppugning , oppugns

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Etymology

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From oppugnare, to assail, contend, oppose.

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Trivia

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1. In the context of warfare, an oppugnator was a person or army that besieged a fortified place.

2. The term oppugnator was also used in medieval tournaments, where a knight would oppugn, or challenge, another knight to a duel.

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Related Concepts

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1. contendere: Another Latin verb meaning 'to oppose', 'to contend', 'to dispute'. Oppugnator and contendere are related concepts.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, an oppugnator was a person who opposed or contested a decree or law. This term was often used in legal contexts.

How to Memorize "oppugner"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To remember the meaning of oppugnator, think of 'opposing' or 'contesting'.

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