Main Entry:

an·ar·chist

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-nər-kist, -ˌnär-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1678

1: a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power2: a person who believes in, advocates, or promotes anarchism or anarchy ; especially : one who uses violent means to overthrow the established order

— anarchist or an·ar·chis·tic \ˌa-nər-ˈkis-tik, -(ˌ)när-\ adjective