Etymology

oppressor

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Today it means: Someone who oppresses another or others. Full definition →

Middle English oppressour ← Old French opressor ← Latin oppressor
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  1. Latin · derived fromoppressor
  2. Old French · derived fromopressor
  3. Middle English · inherited fromoppressour
  4. English todayoppressor

From Middle English oppressour, from Old French opressor and Latin oppressor; equivalent to oppress + -or.

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