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Grammar : Noun
Spell : pur-pi-trey-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪ tər

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Définition of perpetrator

Origin :
  • literally "the one who did it" (in English usually an evil act), 1560s, from Late Latin perpetrator, agent noun of perpetrare "to perform, to accomplish" (see perpetrate). Fem. forms are perpetratress (1811, of Nero's poisoner Locusta); perpetratrix (1862, in reference to Charlotte Corday).
  • As in murderer : noun person who kills
  • As in public enemy : noun common enemy
  • As in wrongdoer : noun lawbreaker
  • As in manslayer : noun murderer
  • As in massacrer : noun murderer
  • As in murderess : noun murderer
  • As in slaughterer : noun murderer
  • As in slayer : noun murderer
  • As in triggerman : noun murderer
Example sentences :
  • His sole ambition just now was to fix the crime definitely on the perpetrator.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The perpetrator is educated, wise, enjoys the respect of his fellows.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • She had no doubt who was the perpetrator of this wickedness; but how was she to follow?
  • Extract from : « A Simple Story » by Mrs. Inchbald
  • But as to the perpetrator, if there where no proofs there were yet fewer doubts.
  • Extract from : « Bob, Son of Battle » by Alfred Ollivant
  • La Corriveau was arrested as the perpetrator of the atrocious deed.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby
  • The perpetrator of the misdeed embarks on his career of defilement early.
  • Extract from : « The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles » by Jean Henri Fabre
  • But fraud is hard to suppress when the animus of the perpetrator is wrong.
  • Extract from : « The Tapestry Book » by Helen Churchill Candee
  • "I fear that they will hardly catch the perpetrator of it," said Miss Marrable.
  • Extract from : « The Vicar of Bullhampton » by Anthony Trollope
  • "And the perpetrator," snarled Caracalla, listening with a scowl for the reply.
  • Extract from : « A Thorny Path [Per Aspera], Complete » by Georg Ebers
  • The next day the people of the village searched in vain for the perpetrator.
  • Extract from : « The Indian in his Wigwam » by Henry R. Schoolcraft

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