Definition

Proper noun: - Historical figure: Nat Turner was an enslaved African American man who led a significant slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in August 1831. The revolt resulted in the deaths of dozens of white people before it was suppressed. Turner was captured, tried, and executed.

Usage

• Nat Turner is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this historical individual. It is commonly discussed in contexts of American history, slavery, and resistance.
  • The historian gave a lecture on the leadership of Nat Turner.
  • The 1831 rebellion led by Nat Turner caused widespread fear among slaveholders.

Advanced Usage

• "Nat Turner's Rebellion": The standard historical term for the 1831 slave insurrection.
  • The aftermath of Nat Turner's Rebellion saw harsher laws against enslaved and free Black people.

Variants and Related Words

• Turner, Nat: An alternative name order.
• Turner's Rebellion: A shortened reference to the event.

Synonyms

• Insurrectionist: One who rises in revolt against authority.
• Rebel: A person who resists or defies authority.

Related Phrases

• To lead a rebellion: The primary action associated with Nat Turner.
  • He is remembered for his attempt to lead a rebellion against the institution of slavery.

Noun

1. United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)