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Junta

3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a military or political group that rules a country, especially after seizing power
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Stage 1 of 3
iungere
Latin · ancient
"to join, unite"
meaning "to join"
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Stage 2 of 3
junta
Spanish · medieval
"a council, assembly"
came to mean a council or assembly
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Stage 3 of 3
junta
English · 1600s-1800s
"a group ruling a country, often after a coup"
narrowed to mean a military or political ruling group
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