Anstifter

derNoun

instigator, inciter, provocateur

English translations

  1. 01

    instigator, promoter, agitator

  2. 02

    instigator

  3. 03

    promoter

  4. 04

    agitator

  5. 05

    heckler

Word details

German meaning
Jemand, der andere zu einer Straftat anregt oder ermutigt.
English meaning
instigator
Synonym
Aufwiegler, Hetzer
German example
Er wurde als Anstifter der Unruhen verurteilt.
English example
He was convicted as the instigator of the riots.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Anstifter
Plural Form
die Anstifter

Example sentences with “Anstifter”

  1. Er war der Anstifter des Streits. (He was the instigator of the argument.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you form the feminine version of 'Anstifter'?

You simply add '-in' to the base form: 'Anstifterin'. The plural for the masculine is 'Anstifter' and for the feminine is 'Anstifterinnen'.