arsonist

ar·son

A0440700 (är′sən)n.1. The crime of intentionally and illegally setting fire to a building or other structure.2. An instance of this crime: a rash of arsons.

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[Anglo-Norman, from Late Latin ārsiō, ārsiōn-, from Latin ārsus, past participle of ārdēre, to burn; see as- in Indo-European roots.]

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ar′son·ist n.

arsonist

a person who destroys property by fire, for revenge, insurance, etc.See also: Fire

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

arsonist - a criminal who illegally sets fire to propertyfirebug, incendiarybarnburner - someone who burns down a barncriminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw - someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

arsonist

noun pyromaniac, incendiary, firestarter A convicted arsonist set fire to a top security hospital last night.

Translations

brandstichterincendiário