ela
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Definition
Proper noun A revolutionary leftist terrorist organization founded in Greece in 1971. Its primary stated objectives were to oppose the military junta ruling Greece (1967-1974), and more broadly, to oppose capitalism, imperialism, and the influence of the United States.
Usage
Proper noun * ELA was designated as a terrorist organization by the Greek government and international authorities. * The history of ELA is intertwined with the period of the Greek military junta. * Analysts studied the ideology and actions of ELA for decades.
Advanced Usage
- "The era of ELA": Can refer to the period of significant activity by this organization, roughly from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
- Political violence during the era of ELA left a mark on modern Greek history.
Variants and Related Words
- Epanastatikos Laikos Agonas (Επαναστατικός Λαϊκός Αγώνας): The full Greek name of the organization, meaning "Revolutionary People's Struggle."
- 17 November (N17): Another major leftist terrorist group active in Greece during a similar period, often mentioned in conjunction with ELA.
Synonyms
- Revolutionary People's Struggle (Direct translation of its full name)
- Left-wing terrorist group (Descriptive category)
Note: As a proper noun referring to a specific historical organization, ELA has no direct synonyms or related phrasal verbs or idioms.
Noun
- an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States