Inflicter

//ɪnˈflɪktəɹ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who inflicts.

    "BLACKE PLUTOES GRIESLY DAME, Proserpine, the avenger of men, and inflicter of curses on the dead."

Example

More examples

"BLACKE PLUTOES GRIESLY DAME, Proserpine, the avenger of men, and inflicter of curses on the dead."

Etymology

From inflict + -er.

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