barrator

Signification (Anglais)

1. One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.
2. (obsolete) One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
3. One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
4. One who abuses their office by dealing fraudulently.
5. A quarrelsome person, one who fights, a bully.

Synonymes

litigious person

barrater

leguleian

litigious fellow

intriguer

barretor

Traductions

pleitista

δωροδοκημένος

δικομανής

barattiere

litigona

litigone

φιλόδικος

leguleyo

picapleitos

estafador

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈbæɹətɚ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: baratour

In summary

From Middle English baratour, from Old French barateor (“deceiver”), from Old French barater, bareter (“to deceive, cheat, barter”). Compare barter (intransitive verb).