Marauder: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ดโโ ๏ธ
marauder
[ mษหrษหdษr ]
pirate
A marauder is a pirate or a raider who roams around in search of plunder, attacking and stealing from others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The marauder ship approached the merchant vessel, ready to attack.
- The marauder crew raided the coastal village, taking everything of value.
warfare
In warfare, a marauder is a soldier who engages in pillaging and looting, often acting independently from the main army.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The marauder struck fear in the hearts of the villagers as he looted their homes.
- The marauders were known for their swift and ruthless attacks on enemy supply lines.
Translations
Translations of the word "marauder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น saqueador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Plรผnderer
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjarah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะฐะฑัะถะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ maruder
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅๅฅช่ (ryakudatsu-sha)
๐ซ๐ท pillard
๐ช๐ธ saqueador
๐น๐ท yaฤmacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝํ์ (yaktalja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุงุฑู (sariq)
๐จ๐ฟ lupiฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ lupiฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๅคบ่ (lรผรจduรณzhฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ropar
๐ฎ๐ธ rรกnsharรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฝะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแ แชแแแแ (mdzartsveli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaฤmaรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ saqueador
Etymology
The word 'marauder' originated from the French word 'maraudeur', which came from the verb 'marauder' meaning 'to raid'. It has been used since the 17th century to describe those who engage in plundering and raiding activities.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,874, 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.
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