Ravager: meaning, definitions and examples

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ravager

 

[ หˆrรฆvษชdส’ษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

violent destroyer

A ravager is someone or something that causes widespread destruction or devastation. Typically, this term is used to describe a violent individual, a force of nature, or a powerful entity that lays waste to a particular area or community. The term suggests a sense of ferocity and intent behind the act of destruction. Ravagers can pertain to historical contexts, such as marauding armies, or to modern interpretations, including natural disasters. The word evokes imagery of chaos and extreme brutality.

Synonyms

despoiler, destroyer, devastator, plunderer, ruiner.

Examples of usage

  • The ravager unleashed havoc across the village.
  • In mythology, the dragon was a feared ravager of towns.
  • Storms can act as natural ravagers to coastal cities.

Translations

Translations of the word "ravager" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น devastador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zerstรถrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perusak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ัƒะนะฝั–ะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niszczyciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ ดๅฃŠ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ravageur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ devastador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yฤฑkฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒ๊ดด์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ niฤitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ niฤiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ ดๅ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uniฤevalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eyรฐileggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะนา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™k verษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ devastador

Etymology

The term 'ravager' originates from the Middle English word 'ravag' which means to seize or take away by force. It is derived from the Old French term 'ravager,' which means to lay waste, and from Latin 'rapere,' meaning to seize. As the word evolved, it adopted the sense of causing extensive damage or devastation. Historically, 'ravager' has been used to describe those who invade and plunder, particularly in reference to marauding armies or aggressive explorers who would lay waste to conquered lands. By the late Middle Ages, the term had solidified in the English language as a noun describing someone who causes severe destruction, capturing both human and natural agents of chaos.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,623, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.