Ravisher: meaning, definitions and examples
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ravisher
[ ˈrævɪʃər ]
criminal context
A ravisher is a person who forcibly takes away someone, often in a sexual context. This term typically refers to someone who engages in acts of sexual violence or abduction. It conveys a strong sense of aggression and violation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police arrested the ravisher after a lengthy investigation.
- Witnesses reported seeing a ravisher dragging a victim down the alley.
- The novel depicted a fictional ravisher as the antagonist.
to enchant
To ravish can also mean to delight or enchant someone immensely, often in a romantic or artistic sense. It describes a strong emotional impact that fills someone with joy or fascination.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The performance ravished the audience with its beauty.
- She was ravished by the breathtaking landscape.
- The painting ravished his senses and left him speechless.
Translations
Translations of the word "ravisher" in other languages:
🇵🇹 raptor
🇮🇳 अपहरणकर्ता
🇩🇪 Räuber
🇮🇩 perampok
🇺🇦 грабіжник
🇵🇱 rabunek
🇯🇵 拉致者
🇫🇷 ravisseur
🇪🇸 raptor
🇹🇷 zalim
🇰🇷 유괴범
🇸🇦 خاطف
🇨🇿 únositel
🇸🇰 únositeľ
🇨🇳 绑架者
🇸🇮 tovariš
🇮🇸 ræningji
🇰🇿 құтқарушы
🇬🇪 აგრესორი
🇦🇿 qəddarlıq edən
🇲🇽 raptor
Etymology
The word 'ravisher' has its roots in the Middle English term 'ravisshen', which comes from the Old French 'ravir', meaning 'to seize'. The Latin term 'rapere' also contributes to its etymology, meaning 'to seize or snatch away'. Over time, 'ravisher' came to have connotations of both violence and enchantment, reflecting the dual meanings associated with the act of taking or overwhelming someone, whether forcefully or through overwhelming beauty or charm. Its usage has evolved in different contexts, notably in legal terminology to describe individuals involved in crimes of abduction or sexual assault, while still retaining its more poetic and romantic meanings in literature and art.