🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

배신자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: baesinja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Traitor/ˈtreɪ.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 자신의 나라를 배신한 배신자로 여겨졌다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc.

    "He was labeled a traitor after he revealed confidential information to the enemy."
  2. 2

    A person who is disloyal to a cause or group.

    "The group considered anyone who disagreed with their ideology a traitor."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'traitor' originates from the Latin 'traditor', meaning 'one who hands over' or 'betrayer'. It evolved through Old French 'traitor' before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a general sense of handing over to a specific connotation of betrayal, especially in political contexts.

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