vigilante的词源

英文词源

vigilante (n.)

"member of a vigilance committee," 1856, American English, from Spanish vigilante, literally "watchman," from Latin vigilantem (nominative vigilans) "watchful, anxious, careful," from vigil (see vigil). Vigilant man in same sense is attested from 1824 in a Missouri context. Vigilance committees kept informal rough order on the U.S. frontier or in other places where official authority was imperfect.

中文词源

vigilante：（尤指认为警方不力而自发组织的）治安委员会会员

来自西班牙语，值勤人，来自vigil,警醒，警觉，守夜。

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