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golpista

/ɡolˈpista/

noun, masculine/ɡolˈpista/plural: golpistas

golpista is masculine in Spanish.

coup plotter; coupist; putschist (one who takes part in a coup d'état)

Etymology tree Spanish golpe Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istalbor. Spanish -ista Spanish golpista From golpe + -ista.

adjective/ɡolˈpista/

relating to a coup

“El pulso al orden constitucional duró un suspiro, lo que tardaron los militares en hacer un escueto comunicado en el que anunciaban que no respaldaban su aventura golpista.” — The challenge to constitutional order lasted only an instant, the time it took for the military to issue a brief statement announcing that they did not support his coup attempt.

Etymology tree Spanish golpe Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istalbor. Spanish -ista Spanish golpista From golpe + -ista.