Defiler: meaning, definitions and examples
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defiler
[ dɪˈfaɪlər ]
person
A person who defiles or corrupts something, especially a person who desecrates a sacred place or object.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was seen as a defiler of the natural environment.
- The defiler was arrested for vandalizing the historic church.
fantasy
In fantasy fiction, a defiler is a spellcaster who draws magical energy from the environment, causing it to wither and die.
Synonyms
dark mage, necromancer, sorcerer
Examples of usage
- The defiler drained the life force from the forest to fuel his dark magic.
- She played the role of a defiler in the Dungeons & Dragons campaign.
action
To defile means to spoil or ruin something, especially something sacred or pure.
Synonyms
contaminate, desecrate, violate
Examples of usage
- He defiled the temple by spray painting graffiti on its walls.
- The vandals defiled the memorial with their disrespectful actions.
Translations
Translations of the word "defiler" in other languages:
🇵🇹 порушник
🇮🇳 अपमानित करने वाला
🇩🇪 Schänder
🇮🇩 penodaan
🇺🇦 осквернитель
🇵🇱 profanator
🇯🇵 冒涜者 (ぼうとくしゃ)
🇫🇷 profanateur
🇪🇸 profanador
🇹🇷 hakaret eden
🇰🇷 모독자
🇸🇦 مُنتهِك
🇨🇿 znesvětitel
🇸🇰 znesvätiteľ
🇨🇳 亵渎者
🇸🇮 skrunilnik
🇮🇸 vanhelgari
🇰🇿 қасиетсiздiк жасаушы
🇬🇪 მუნათებელი
🇦🇿 təhqir edən
🇲🇽 profanador
Word origin
The word 'defiler' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'defoillier' meaning 'to trample down, violate, or dishonor.' Over time, the term has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical acts of desecration or corruption. The concept of defilement has been present in various cultures and religions, where the violation of sacred spaces or objects is considered a grave offense.
See also: defilement.