scourger

• Substantivo que designa a pessoa que açoita, tortura ou castiga outros, especialmente um funcionário encarregado de aplicar a pena de açoites em infratores.

A noun referring to a person who tortures or flogs others, especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders.

1. One who flogs or torturesC2formal

   A person who inflicts severe punishment by whipping or flogging, often an official whose duty is to whip offenders.

   Açoitador

   • The medieval scourger carried out the punishment in the town square.
   • In ancient times, a scourger was employed to enforce discipline.
   • The novel describes a cruel scourger who tormented prisoners.

   Sinônimosfloggerlashertormentortorturerwhipper