instigator

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin instīgātor (“‘stimulator’”)

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instigator (plural instigators)

1. A person who intentionally starts something, especially one that starts trouble.

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• initiator

[edit] Related terms

• instigate
• instigation