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rapist

/ˈreɪpɪst/
ra · pist
Plural:rapists
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• noun

1

A person who commits rape, the crime of forcing another person to submit to non-consensual sexual intercourse or penetration.

Example

"The convicted rapist was sentenced to a lengthy prison term following the trial."

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• Nearby Words

rapids
rapier
rapini
rapist
rappahannock
rappel
rapper

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining the noun 'rape' (from Latin 'rapere', meaning 'to seize or carry off by force') with the agent suffix '-ist', largely replacing the older legal term 'ravisher'.

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