junta

noun

jun·​ta ˈhu̇n-tə  ˈjən- 

ˈhən-

1

: a council or committee for political or governmental purposes

especially : a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolutionary seizure of power

a military junta

2

: junto

Examples of junta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help in combating Islamic militants. —CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Following military coups, the juntas in the three countries have turned from Western allies to Russia for help combating Islamic militants. —Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

All three are led by military juntas that came to power through coups. —Jewel Bright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026

The tri-border area has long been a hotbed for extremist violence, a trend worsened by the lack of security cooperation with Niger and Burkina Faso, both now led by military juntas. —Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from feminine of junto joined, from Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

junta

noun

jun·​ta ˈhu̇n-tə  ˈjənt-ə 

ˈhən-tə

1

: a group of persons controlling a government especially after a revolution

2

: junto