English Explanatory Dictionary

perpetrator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-perpetrator.wav

Word forms

perpetrator perpetrators

Etymology

From Latin perpetrātor. By surface analysis, perpetrate + -or.

Synonyms

arrestee prisoner deeder perp collar

Derived words

co-perpetrator multiperpetrator perpetratress poopetrator
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