fornicator

• Nom désignant une personne qui a des relations sexuelles hors mariage, souvent employé dans un contexte moral ou religieux.

A noun referring to a person who engages in sexual intercourse outside of marriage, often used in a moral or religious context.

1. Person who engages in extramarital sexC2formal

   An individual who has sexual relations with someone other than their spouse.

   Personne qui a des relations sexuelles hors mariage

   • The ancient law punished fornicators severely.
   • In some cultures, a fornicator was publicly shamed.
   • The novel's protagonist was labeled a fornicator by the townspeople.

   Synonymesadulterercheaterphilanderer

2. Person who engages in sex outside marriageC2formal

   A person who participates in sexual intercourse between two people not married to each other.

   Personne qui a des relations sexuelles hors mariage

   • The religious text condemns the actions of a fornicator.
   • Historically, a fornicator could face legal consequences.
   • The community ostracized the fornicator.