noun
usurper
yoo-ZUR-puh
noun
1
Someone who seizes power or a position illegitimately.
"The rightful heir returned to overthrow the usurper."
How to Use Usurper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who has usurped — taken power or a position by force or without right.
Word Forms
usurpers plural
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Etymology
From usurp + -er.