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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInstigator
/ˈɪn.stɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who brings about or initiates an action or event, especially one that is controversial or inciting.
"The instigator of the protest was arrested for inciting violence." - 2
Someone who encourages or provokes others to engage in a particular behavior, often negative.
"He was seen as the instigator of the conflict between the two groups."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'instigator' originates from the Latin 'instigator', which means 'to urge on' or 'to incite'. It evolved through Middle English, maintaining its meaning related to prompting or inciting action, particularly in a provocative or negative context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instigator" is said worldwide
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instigateur
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sti.ɡa.tœʁ
"L'instigateur de la manifestation a été arrêté."
Anstifter
Transliteration: ˈanʃtɪftɐ
"Der Anstifter der Proteste wurde festgenommen."
istigatore
Transliteration: is.ti.ɡa.tɔ.re
"L'istigatore della protesta è stato arrestato."
instigador
Transliteration: ins.ti.ɡa.ðoɾ
"El instigador de la manifestación fue arrestado."
instigador
Transliteration: ĩs.tʃi.ɡa.ˈdoɾ
"O instigador do protesto foi preso."
उकसाने वाला
Transliteration: ukasāne vālā
"उकसाने वाले को गिरफ्तार किया गया।"
煽动者
Transliteration: shāndòng zhě
"煽动者被逮捕了。"
선동자
Transliteration: seondongja
"선동자가 체포되었습니다."
扇動者
Transliteration: sendōsha
"扇動者は逮捕されました。"
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