🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

납치범

Pronunciation / Transliteration: napchibeom

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Captor/ˈkæp.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"납치범은 몸값을 요구했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who captures or holds another person against their will.

    "The captor demanded a ransom for the safe return of the hostages."
  2. 2

    In a broader sense, any entity that seizes control or possession.

    "The captor of the territory faced international condemnation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'captor' originates from the Latin 'captor', meaning 'one who takes or seizes', derived from 'capere', which means 'to seize or take'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to taking or holding someone captive.

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