brigand
[ brig-uhnd ]
/ ˈbrɪg ənd /
noun
a bandit, especially one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regions.
Origin of brigand
1350–1400; variant of Middle English
briga(u)nt < Middle French
brigand < Old Italian
brigante companion, member of an armed company, equivalent to
brig(are) to treat, deal (with), make war (derivative of
briga trouble, strife; of uncertain origin) +
-ante
-ant
SYNONYMS FOR brigand
OTHER WORDS FROM brigand
brig·and·age, noun brig·and·ish, adjective brig·and·ish·ly, adverbWords nearby brigand
brig. gen.,
brigade,
brigadier,
brigadier general,
brigalow,
brigand,
brigandine,
brigantine,
briggs,
briggsian logarithm,
brigham
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British Dictionary definitions for brigand
brigand
/ (ˈbrɪɡənd) /
noun
a bandit or plunderer, esp a member of a gang operating in mountainous areas
Derived forms of brigand
brigandage or brigandry, nounWord Origin for brigand
C14: from Old French, from Old Italian
brigante fighter, from
brigare to fight, from
briga strife, of Celtic origin