Avenger

//əˈvɛndʒə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who avenges or vindicates.

    "an avenger of blood"

  2. 2
    someone who takes vengeance wordnet
  3. 3
    One who takes vengeance.

Synonyms

All synonyms
furiesnemesisretaliatorvindicator

Etymology

From Middle English avengere; equivalent to avenge + -er.

Related phrases

blood avenger

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