freebooter

English

Etymology

Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter ‎(literally “free booty-er”), from vrij ‎(“free”) + buit ‎(“booty”) + -er ‎(“agent”), whence also 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
• mercenary
• conquistador

Derived terms

• freebooting

Related terms

• filibuster

Coordinate terms

• privateer

Translations

A pirate, or person who pillages and plunders

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

• Norwegian: fribytter m