Gewalttäter

German (Berlin)

/ɡəˈvaltˌtɛːtɐ/, /-ˌteːtɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • violent criminal

Etymology

Compound from German Gewalt (violence, power, control, force) + German Täter (offender, delinquent, criminal).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Täter

Gloss

offender, delinquent, criminal

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