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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinstigador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ĩs.tʃi.ɡa.ˈdoɾ
"O instigador do protesto foi preso."
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
Derived from the Latin 'instigator', from 'instigare' meaning to urge, goad, or incite (from 'in-' towards + 'stigare' to prick or goad, cognate with stick). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, maintaining its core classical meaning of a person who initiates or urges on an action, often one of a rebellious or unlawful nature.
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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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