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Definition of raper

raper

/ˈreɪ.pər/
ra · per
Plural:rapers
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• noun

1

A person who commits rape; a rapist (now rare or nonstandard in modern usage).

Example

"Early legal statutes from the seventeenth century occasionally used the term raper before modern terminology became standardized."

2

One who seizes, plunders, or carries off by force (archaic).

Example

"The chronicle described the invaders as ruthless rapers of the countryside's ancient monasteries."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern standard and legal English, 'rapist' has almost completely replaced 'raper' as the standard agent noun.

• Rhymes for raper

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'rape' (derived from Anglo-French 'raper' and Latin 'rapere', meaning 'to seize or carry off by force') combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

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