Synonyms for ravisher

Grammar : Noun

Spell : rav-ish

Phonetic Transcription : ˈræv ɪʃ

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Définition of ravisher

Origin : c.1300, "to seize (someone) by violence, carry (a person, especially a woman) away," from Old French raviss-, present participle stem of ravir "to seize, take away hastily," from Vulgar Latin *rapire, from Latin rapere "to seize and carry off, carry away suddenly, hurry away" (see rapid). Meaning "to commit rape upon" is recorded from mid-15c. Related: Ravished; ravishing.

As in rapist : noun attacker
As in debaucher : noun seducer

Example sentences :

A moment more, and a strong gripe was laid on the shoulder of the ravisher.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Imogen insisted upon not being left wholly alone with her ravisher.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

But though she was melancholy, her melancholy was of a different hue from that of her ravisher.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

How was it that he was gone to the very banquet of the ravisher?
Extract from : « Zanoni » by Edward Bulwer Lytton

How did he then come to be the ravisher of St and the enemy of God?
Extract from : « Avatras » by Annie Besant

It was, therefore, towards Garakouati that the ravisher was proceeding.
Extract from : « The Smuggler Chief » by Gustave Aimard

In books war is great, but in reality war is a destroyer, a ravisher of life.
Extract from : « Jeremiah » by Stefan Zweig

The ravisher's hands descended upon her person—she only purred.
Extract from : « Once Aboard The Lugger » by Arthur Stuart-Menteth Hutchinson

What, said Sir Launcelot, is he a thief and a knight and a ravisher of women?
Extract from : « Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume I (of II) » by Thomas Malory

But, as she was compelled to admit, there was no trace of the ravisher.
Extract from : « Eastern Shame Girl » by Charles Georges Souli

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