extortioner

English

Etymology

extortion +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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Noun

extortioner (plural extortioners)

Someone who extorts; an extortionist.
Synonym: extorter
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Corinthians 5:11:
  But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be […] an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

Translations

someone who extorts — see extortionist

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