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Definition of pillager

pillager

/ˈpɪl.ɪ.dʒɚ/
pil · lag · er
Plural:pillagers
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• noun

1

A person who robs, plunders, or steals goods from a place using force, especially during wartime or civil unrest.

Example

"Ancient coastal towns often built stone watchtowers to spot approaching pillagers before they could reach the harbor."

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• Nearby Words

piling
pill
pillage
pillager
pillar
pillarbox
pillared

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'pillage' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. 'Pillage' entered Middle English from Old French 'pillage', derived from 'piller' (to plunder), which likely stems from Late Latin 'piliare' (to pluck or strip).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pillager. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pillager
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