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firebrand meaning in Sanskrit

उल्मुक úlmuka

UK/ˈfaɪə.bɹænd//ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/

firebrand in Sanskrit: उल्मुक (úlmuka). In English, firebrand means a torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

Sanskrit words for firebrand

a firebrand, a piece of burning charcoal used for kindling a fire
उल्मुक úlmuka

English meaning of firebrand

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

Full definition of firebrand

firebrand in a sentence

  • The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.
  • The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.

Synonyms of firebrand

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Questions about firebrand in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of firebrand in Sanskrit?
Firebrand in Sanskrit is उल्मुक (úlmuka).
firebrand इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Firebrand: उल्मुक (úlmuka).
What does firebrand mean in English?
Firebrand means a torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “firebrand”: उल्मुक. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: firebrand (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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