Slaveowner
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Someone who has control or ownership over another human being; the owner of a slave.
"It was natural for the Roman slaveowners to employ these captives in activities that would benefit from their knowledge and skills. These activities were harder to monitor than simple physical labor, and carrots worked better than sticks."
Example
More examples"It was natural for the Roman slaveowners to employ these captives in activities that would benefit from their knowledge and skills. These activities were harder to monitor than simple physical labor, and carrots worked better than sticks."
Etymology
From slave + owner.
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