Besieger: meaning, definitions and examples

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besieger

 

[ bษชหˆsiหdส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military action

A besieger is a person or group that lays siege to a place, often a fortified position, in order to capture it. This action involves surrounding the location to cut off supplies and reinforcements, effectively isolating it from the outside world. Besiegers aim to weaken the enemy's defenses or force them to surrender through persistent pressure.

Synonyms

assailant, attacker, blockader.

Examples of usage

  • The besiegers surrounded the castle for months.
  • A skilled commander can outwit the besiegers.
  • The besieger used artillery to breach the walls.
  • Besiegers often employ various tactics to maximize pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "besieger" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vencedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคœเฅ‡เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Besieger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penakluk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะผะพะถะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwyciฤ™zca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vainqueur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vencedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zafer kazanan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šน์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ู†ุชุตุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญtฤ›z

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรญลฅaz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒœ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmagovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigurvegari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะผะฟะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vencedor

Etymology

The term 'besieger' originates from the verb 'besiege', which comes from the Old French 'besieger', meaning to 'sit around' or 'to surround'. The word is derived from 'seger', which has roots in the Latin 'sedere', meaning 'to sit'. Historically, sieges were common in warfare, especially during medieval times when armies would encamp around castles and cities to force a surrender. The practice of besieging required not just military might but also strategic planning, as it often involved outlasting the defenders. The importance of having a 'besieger' has diminished in modern warfare with the advent of more advanced military tactics and technology, but the concept remains significant in historical discussions of military strategy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,658, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.