βασανιστής

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βασανιστής (basanistḗs), equivalent to βασανίζω (vasanízo, to torture) +‎ -ιστής (-istís, -ist, -er).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vasaniˈstis/
  • Hyphenation: βα‧σα‧νι‧στής

Noun

βασανιστής (vasanistísm (plural βασανιστές, feminine βασανίστρια)

  1. torturer, tormentor (someone who tortures)
    Οι βασανιστές του έβγαλαν τα νύχια.Oi vasanistés tou évgalan ta nýchia.The torturers pulled his fingernails off.

Declension