barrator

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

litigious person

barrater

leguleian

litigious fellow

intriguer

barretor

Translations

pleitista

δωροδοκημένος

δικομανής

barattiere

litigona

litigone

φιλόδικος

leguleyo

picapleitos

estafador

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbæɹətɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: 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).