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English noun: Ku Klux Klan

1. Ku Klux Klan (group) a secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people


SynonymsKKK, Klan


Instance hypernymforeign terrorist organization, FTO, secret society, terrorist group, terrorist organization


Member holonymgrand dragon, Klansman, klavern, Kluxer, Ku Kluxer


Domain categoryact of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act


Domain regionSouth









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