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 power
2 : 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