Definition
Someone who illegally or wrongfully takes power or position that belongs to someone else, like a throne or authority.
Etymology
From Old French 'usurper,' derived from Latin 'usurpare' (to seize for use), combining 'usus' (use) and 'rapere' (to seize). The word originally meant to gradually claim something through use, but evolved to mean violent or illegal seizure of power.
Kelly Says
History is full of usurpers—Richard III of England, Cleopatra's siblings, countless military coup leaders—and the word itself carries the drama of their deeds. Interestingly, some historical 'usurpers' later became considered legitimate rulers, showing that legality and legitimacy are partly determined by whoever wins; a usurper today might be celebrated as a liberator tomorrow.
Translations
ARالعربية
مُحتل
moo-hat-il
BNবাংলা
অধিগ্রহণকারী
adh-i-gri-hon-ka-ree
CACatalà
usurpador
oo-soohr-pah-dor
CSČeština
usurpátor
oo-soohr-pah-tor
DADansk
usurper
oo-soohr-peh-r
DEDeutsch
Usurpator
oo-soohr-pah-tor
ELΕλληνικά
αποσπαστής
ah-pos-spahs-tis
ESEspañol
usurpador
oo-soohr-pah-dor
FAفارسی
حاکم نامشروع
ha-a-kam na-mahs-roo-e
FISuomi
usurpaattori
oo-soohr-poh-a-tor-i
FRFrançais
usurpateur
oo-zür-pah-toor
GUGU
અધિગ્રહક
adh-i-gri-hak
HAHA
wanda ya karɓe
wan-da ya kar-be
HIहिन्दी
अनुचित रूप से लेने वाला
anu-cheet roop se le-ne wa-la
HUMagyar
elrabló
el-rah-blo
IDBahasa Indonesia
orang yang menguasai
o-rang yang men-guas-ai
ITItaliano
usurpatore
oo-soohr-pah-tore
KKKK
қабыл алушы
qab-il a-lu-shy
KMKM
ប្រព្រឹត្ត
brah-prou-rt
KO한국어
불법으로 빼앗은 사람
bul-beo-reu-ro ppa-at-eun sa-ram
MRMR
अधिगृहीतकर्त
adh-i-gri-heet-kart
MSBahasa Melayu
orang yang menguasai
o-rang yang men-guas-ai
MYမြန်မာ
ပြောင်းလဲ
pyaung-lin-eh
NLNederlands
usurper
oo-soohr-peh-r
NONorsk
usurper
oo-soohr-peh-r
PAPA
ਲੈਣ ਵਾਲਾ
lai-n wa-la
PLPolski
usurpatorem
oo-soohr-poh-te-rem
PTPortuguês
usurpador
oo-soohr-pah-dor
RORomână
uzurpator
oo-zoohr-pah-tor
RUРусский
узурпатор
oo-zoohr-pah-tor
SVSvenska
usurpare
oo-soohr-peh-re
SWKiswahili
mwenye uchukua
mwen-ye oo-choo-koo-a
TAதமிழ்
கைப்பற்றும்
kai-pprat-tum
THไทย
ผู้ยึดครอง
poo-yut khong
TLTL
mang-a-agaw
mang-a-ah-gaw
TRTürkçe
hükmet devralan
hyoo-kmet deh-vral-an
UKУкраїнська
узурпатор
oo-zoohr-pah-tor
VITiếng Việt
người usurpation
ngoo-i loo-sur-pah-shon
ZUZU
umuntu o ukuthwala
oo-moon-too oo-koo-thwa-la