Added 10 October 2026
reprisal
/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ noun
Latin root: reprendere Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about reprisal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman reprisaille (French représaille), from Old Italian ripresaglia (Italian rappresaglia), from ripreso, past participle of riprendere (“to take back”), from Latin reprendere, earlier reprehendere (see reprehend).
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