Junta

Pronunciation: /ˈhʊntə/

Definitions of junta

noun a small group or council, especially one that rules a country after a coup d'état

Example Sentences

A1 The group of friends formed a junta to plan a surprise party for their friend.

A2 In some countries, a military junta has taken control of the government.

B1 The junta of executives met to discuss the company's quarterly performance.

B2 The political junta orchestrated a coup to overthrow the democratically elected leader.

C1 The junta's decision to impose martial law was met with widespread criticism.

C2 The junta's reign of terror came to an end with the establishment of a new democratic government.

Examples of junta in a Sentence

formal The military junta took control of the government after the coup.

informal The junta is calling for a meeting tomorrow.

slang I heard the junta is cracking down on dissenters.

figurative The group of powerful executives formed a business junta to make important decisions.

Grammatical Forms of junta

• plural: juntas
• comparative: more junta
• superlative: most junta
• present tense: juntas
• future tense: will junta
• perfect tense: has junta
• continuous tense: is juntaing
• singular: junta
• positive degree: junta
• infinitive: to junta
• gerund: juntaing
• participle: juntaed

Origin and Evolution of junta

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Spanish/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'junta' originated from Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'iuncta' meaning 'joined' or 'connected'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a political or military council in Spanish-speaking countries, the term 'junta' has evolved to also denote a group of people with shared interests or goals, often with a negative connotation implying secrecy or illegitimacy.