noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person or thing that persecutes or harasses.

   "Live a persecutor, likely die a persecutor."

2. 2
   someone who torments wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tormentorbullynagnudzhoppressorpest

Example

More examples

"Is he really your persecutor, or are you just being too sensitive?"

Etymology

From Middle English persecutour, from Old French persecutor and Latin persecūtor. Displaced native Old English ēhtere.

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