noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, judges.
2. 2
   A judgmental person (contrasted with perceiver as a personality type).

Synonyms

All synonyms

judgejusticerefereeumpire

Example

More examples

"Moloch! Moloch! Nightmare of Moloch! Moloch the loveless! Mental Moloch! Moloch the heavy judger of men!"

Etymology

From Middle English juger; equivalent to judge + -er.

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