rapist
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈɹeɪ.pɪst//
One who has committed rape; someone who raped another person.
noun
- 1
One who has committed rape; someone who raped another person.
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English rappen English rape Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English rapist From rape + -ist.
Forms
- plural
- rapists
rapid · Very swift or quick.rapidly · With speed; in a rapid manner.raping · Rape (sexual violation).
rapist · One who has committed rape; someone who raped another person.
rapper · One who, or that which, raps or knocks. The knocker of a door.rapping · The sound of a rap or knock.Raquel · A female given name from Hebrew.