What does "moneylender" mean?

A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry.

What is a synonym for "moneylender"?

Common synonyms include: usurer, usurer, bank clerk, bank manager, bank officer, bank president.

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Noun

1
A person who lends money and charges interest, especially one who is not part of the official financial industry.
"Banchiere, a banker or Lombard, or a money lender."
2
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest wordnet

"Banchiere, a banker or Lombard, or a money lender."

From money + lender.

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