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avenger

/əˈvɛndʒə(ɹ)/ noun

In Latin: ultor, ultrix Wiktionary

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  1. One who avenges or vindicates.
    an avenger of blood
  2. One who takes vengeance.

Origin

From Middle English avengere; equivalent to avenge + -er.

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