Brigant

[bʁiˈɡant]

/[bʁiˈɡant]/ noun

The verdict

“Brigant” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - jemand, der (auf der Straße) raubt

Corpus desk

Index DE-brigant · Brigant · German

Brigant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Brigant
PropertyValue
HeadwordBrigant
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[bʁiˈɡant]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Brigant“ im Deutschen

Brigantsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Brigant is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [bʁiˈɡant]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Brigant, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Brigant, spelled B-R-I-G-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    jemand, der (auf der Straße) raubt
  2. 2
    Freiheitskämpfer
  3. 3
    Angehöriger der gleichnamigen keltischen Volksgruppe

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Brigant appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Man warnte mich vor den zahlreichen Briganten, daß ich nicht nachts allein durch die Campagna fahre, aber ich hatte keine Furcht und lachte über die ängstlichen Ratgeber, denn es war mir nie etwas passiert.
  2. Als er den das letzte Mal sah, überholte er gerade zu Pferd einen Expreßzug, sprang aus dem Sattel auf die Lokomotive, befreite seine Braut aus dem Schlafwagen, wo sie gerade ein heuchlerischer Brigant vergewaltigen wollte, erlegte zehn weitere Briganten, schlug zwanzig Briganten in die Flucht und wurde an der nächsten Station von seinem treuen Pferde und…

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Brigant"?
"Brigant" is spelled B-R-I-G-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [bʁiˈɡant].
What does "Brigant" mean?
As a noun, "Brigant" means: jemand, der (auf der Straße) raubt
How do you pronounce "Brigant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Brigant" is [bʁiˈɡant]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Brigant" come from?
"Brigant" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list