"provocator" meaning in English

See provocator in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: provocators [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin prōvocātor. Doublet of provocateur. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|prōvocātor}} Latin prōvocātor, {{doublet|en|provocateur}} Doublet of provocateur Head templates: {{en-noun}} provocator (plural provocators)
  1. one who engages in provocation Related terms: provoke, provocateur
    Sense id: en-provocator-en-noun-7rdebIOI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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