Added 8 October 2026
firebrand
/ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ noun
In Latin: torris, titio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about firebrand at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning.
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Someone who deliberately foments trouble.
she was the instigator of their quarrel
Origin
From Middle English fyr-brand, furbrond, equivalent to fire + brand. Cognate with German Feuerbrand (“firebrand”).
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