Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

digilante

/ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dig-i-lante
IPA: /ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who engages in vigilantism on or through the Internet.

Example Sentences

"Other computer wizards have become cult figures after rushing to defend their idea of Internet purity, for example, when several hacker "digitantes" sabotaged Cyber Promotions, Inc., one of the most hated e-mail advertisers, or "spammers.""

Etymology

Blend of digital + vigilante.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti/

Inflected Forms

digilantes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce digilante?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪdʒiːˈlænti/.
What does digilante mean?: A person who engages in vigilantism on or through the Internet.
Where does digilante come from?: Blend of digital + vigilante.

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