marauder
/məˈrɔːdə/
EN
A person who roams an area in search of opportunities to steal, plunder, or attack, especially during a war or conflict.
The village was raided by a band of marauders who stole livestock and burned crops.
Etymology
Derived from the mid-17th century French word 'maraude', meaning 'foraging', from 'marauder' (to plunder), which originated from 'maraud' (rogue, wanderer). It entered English in the 17th century to refer to military raiders.
Translations
简体中文
掠夺者,抢劫者,掠夺者
繁體中文
掠奪者,搶劫者
日本語
略奪者,荒らし屋
한국어
약탈자
Deutsch
Plünderer,Marodeur
Español
merodeador,saqueador
Português
saqueador,maroto
Français
maraudeur,pillard
Català
merodeador,saquejador
Tiếng Việt
kẻ cướp bóc,kẻ cướp
Collocations
band of maraudersviking maraudersenemy maraudersmarauder attack
Synonyms
raiderplundererpillagerrobberlooter
Antonyms
defenderprotectorguardian
Related Words
piratebanditinvaderthiefbarbarian