instigator
Signification (Anglais)
A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.
Concepts
Synonymes
instigant
first one to sing
pushing from behind
flagwaving
fire-brand
Traductions
Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə/
Étymologie (Anglais)
In summary
From Latin īnstīgātor (“stimulator”), from īnstīgāre (present infinitive of īnstīgō (“to incite, set on, stimulate, rouse or urge”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teyg- (“to be sharp, to stab; to puncture; to goad”)) + -or (from -ō (suffix forming masculine agent nouns), from Proto-Indo-European *-h₃onh₂- (suffix forming nouns denoting authority or burden)); cognate with French instigateur. By surface analysis, instigate + -or.
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