malefactor
Pronunciation: /ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/
The English word “malefactor” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
Etymology
From Middle English malefactour, from Late Latin malefactor, from Latin malefaciō, from male (“evilly”) + factus (“made or done”), past participle of facio (“to make or do”).
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