barrator

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Synoniemen

litigious person

barrater

leguleian

litigious fellow

intriguer

barretor

Vertalingen

pleitista

δωροδοκημένος

δικομανής

barattiere

litigona

litigone

φιλόδικος

leguleyo

picapleitos

estafador

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbæɹətɚ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: 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).