perpetrator

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perpetrator

/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pɪˌtɹeɪt.ə(ɹ)/

Where it comes from

From Latin perpetrātor. By surface analysis, perpetrate + -or.

noun perpetrators

One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime. perpetrator of violence
Similar: collar, deeder, perp, criminal, crook, committer, culprit, delinquent, desperado, double-dealer, felon, hoodlum

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: culprit, crime, wrongdoer, guilty, violator, criminal, infringer, offender, guilt, blame, abuser, burglar, mugger, aggressor, assailant, attacker

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noun one who perpetrates

Español	perpetrador
한국어	가해자 gahaeja
日本語	加害者 kagaisha
中文	作案者 zuò'ànzhě, 犯罪者 fànzuìzhě, 實施犯罪的人 /实施犯罪的人 shíshī fànzuì de rén, 肇事者 zhàoshìzhě, 實施者 /实施者 shíshīzhě
Português	perpetrador
Français	coupable
Deutsch	Täter, Täterin, Schuldiger, Schuldige
Ελληνικά	δράστης drástis, αυτουργός aftourgós
Română	făptaș, făptuitor, vinovatul, vinovata
Русский	наруши́тель narušítelʹ, наруши́тельница narušítelʹnica, вино́вник vinóvnik, вино́вница vinóvnica

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@misc{perpetrator_2026,
  title = {perpetrator},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/perpetrator},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}