guevara
Proper noun A surname, most famously associated with Ernesto "Che" Guevara, an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. He was a primary figure in the Cuban Revolution and became an iconic symbol of rebellion and global leftist movements in the 20th century.
The term "Guevara" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure Ernesto Guevara. * His image, based on the photograph Guerrillero Heroico, is one of the most reproduced in the world. * Many books analyze the ideology and legacy of Guevara. * The museum exhibits artifacts from Guevara's campaigns.
- "Guevarist" (adj/noun): Pertaining to or a follower of the political and military theories of Che Guevara.
- The group adhered to a Guevarist strategy of rural guerrilla warfare.
- Used metonymically to represent the concepts of revolutionary struggle, anti-imperialism, or romantic rebellion.
- For some, his T-shirt symbolizes a spirit of Guevara.
- Che Guevara: The most common and complete reference, using his nickname "Che."
- El Che: A common Spanish-language shorthand.
- Che: The ubiquitous nickname by which he is most widely known.
- Che (as a direct synonym for the person)
- Revolutionary icon (describing his symbolic role)
- The Guerrillero Heroico (referring to his iconic status)
Note: As a proper name, true synonyms are limited. The alternatives are primarily different forms of his name or descriptive titles.
- an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro's chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution; active in other Latin American countries; was captured and executed by the Bolivian army (1928-1967)