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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries복수자
Pronunciation / Transliteration: boksuja
"복수자는 정의를 위해 싸웠다."
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2 senses- 1
A person who seeks to take vengeance for a wrong or injury.
"The avenger sought justice for the crimes committed against her family." - 2
A character in literature or film who takes revenge on behalf of others.
"In the movie, the avenger battles against the forces of evil to protect the innocent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'avenger' originates from the Middle English 'avengere', derived from the Old French 'avengier', which in turn comes from the Latin 'vindicare', meaning 'to claim, to take vengeance'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote someone who seeks retribution or justice for a wrong done to them or others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Avenger" is said worldwide
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Vengeur
Transliteration: vɑ̃ʒœʁ
"Le vengeur a cherché à rétablir la justice."
Rächer
Transliteration: ˈʁɛːçɐ
"Der Rächer kämpfte für die Gerechtigkeit."
Vendicatore
Transliteration: ven.di.kaˈto.re
"Il vendicatore ha cercato giustizia per le ingiustizie subite."
Vengador
Transliteration: ben.ɡaˈðoɾ
"El vengador luchó por los derechos de los oprimidos."
Vingador
Transliteration: vĩ.ɡɐˈdoʁ
"O vingador buscou justiça para sua família."
प्रतिशोधी
Transliteration: pratiśodhī
"प्रतिशोधी ने अपने परिवार के लिए न्याय की मांग की।"
复仇者
Transliteration: fùchóuzhě
"复仇者为受害者争取正义。"
복수자
Transliteration: boksuja
"복수자는 정의를 위해 싸웠다."
復讐者
Transliteration: fukushūsha
"復讐者は正義のために戦った。"
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