Levanters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group or faction known for promoting a certain form of religious or political governance
2. Individuals advocating for radical changes in societal structures or ideals
3. A term referring to those who seek to elevate social or political matters, often through rebellion or reform

Etymology: "Levanters" is the plural of "levanter," which names a wind, an easterly that blows across the western Mediterranean and southern France. The name is simply "Levant" plus the suffix "-er," with "Levant" referring to the eastern Mediterranean lands. The wind's name is tied to a French phrase, "faire voile en Levant," literally "to set sail for the Levant." Figuratively it meant to flee eastward, the direction the wind pushed a ship.

Synonyms: easters, winds