afflicter

af·flict

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-flikt]
- /əˈflɪkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-flikt]
- /əˈflɪkt/

Definitions of afflicter word

noun afflicter a person who causes distress, torment, or affliction 3
verb with object afflicter to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. 1
verb with object afflicter Obsolete. to overthrow; defeat. to humble. 1
noun afflicter One who afflicts. 0

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Origin of afflicter

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English afflicten < Latin afflīctus distressed, past participle of afflīgere to cast down (af- af- + flīg- knock + -tus past participle suffix); replacing Middle English aflight < Middle French aflit < L. See inflict

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Parts of speech for Afflicter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Afflicter

afflicter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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