predone

raider

noun preh-DOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin praedo, 'plunderer, pirate'.

Also means

plunderer

Usage Note

Predone describes a person who raids and plunders — historically used of bandits, pirates, or marauding warriors. It is more literary and elevated than ladro (thief). The feminine form is predona, though it is rare; plural predoni. In modern use it can appear figuratively for corporate or political plunderers.

Examples

"I predoni saccheggiarono il villaggio durante la notte."

Natural Translation

The raiders pillaged the village during the night.

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