freebooter

English

Etymology

Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter (literally “free booty-er”), from vrij (“free”) + buit (“booty”) + -er (“agent”). Doublet of filibuster.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/

Noun

freebooter (plural freebooters)

1. An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.
2. One who rehosts online media without authorization; one who freeboots.

Synonyms

• pirate, see also Thesaurus:pirate
• mercenary, see also Thesaurus:mercenary
• conquistador, filibuster

Coordinate terms

• privateer

Derived terms

• freebooting

Related terms

• filibuster

Translations

A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders

• Bulgarian: пират (bg) m (pirat), корсар m (korsar)
• Dutch: vrijbuiter (nl) m

• Norwegian: fribytter m