# firebrand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfaɪə.bɹænd/ · frequency rank #51,704

## Definitions
1. An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
2. A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

## Etymology
From Middle English fyr-brand, furbrond, equivalent to fire + brand. Cognate with German Feuerbrand (“firebrand”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/firebrand