rapist
UK: ˈreɪpɪst | US: ˈreɪpɪst
n. a person who commits rape (the crime of forcing someone to engage in sexual intercourse without consent).
rapist = rap<seize/take by force> + ist<agent noun suffix>
- rap (from Latin rapere, meaning "to seize or take by force")
- ist (agent suffix indicating a person who performs a specific action)
Etymology Origin:
The word "rapist" originates from the Latin verb rapere ("to seize, snatch, or take by force"), which evolved into Old French raper and Middle English rapen. The suffix -ist (from Latin -ista and Greek -istes) denotes an agent, creating a noun for someone who commits the act of rape. The term reflects the violent, non-consensual nature of the crime, rooted in the concept of forcible taking.
The survivor identified the rapist in court.
The documentary exposed the systemic failures in prosecuting rapists.
Legal reforms aim to provide better support for victims of rapists.
The rapist was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Society must confront the cultural attitudes that enable rapists.