Added 9 October 2026
perpetrator
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: patrātor Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perpetrator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.
perpetrator of violence
Origin
From Latin perpetrātor. By surface analysis, perpetrate + -or.
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