punisher
Translation
punisher
Examples
The teacher was seen as a strict punisher.
The teacher was seen as a strict punisher.
In the story, the hero is a punisher of evil.
In the story, the hero is a punisher of evil.
Grammar Patterns
a punisher ((of sb./sth.)) someone who inflicts a penalty on (sb./sth.) The hero is a punisher of evil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disciplinarian, enforcer
Etymology
From the verb 'punish' plus the agent noun suffix '-er', meaning 'one who does'.
Memory Tips
Just as a 'teach-er' is someone who teaches, a 'punish-er' is someone who punishes. The '-er' suffix means 'a person who does'.