Scourger (Noun)
Meaning
A torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The scourger stood tall, his whip at the ready as the prisoner was led to the post.
- In ancient times, the scourger was a feared figure, doling out punishment to those who broke the law.
- The role of the scourger was to inflict physical pain as a means of discipline and control.
- As the scourger raised his whip, the crowd held its collective breath in anticipation of the punishment to come.
- The scourger's whip cracked through the air, leaving a bloody gash on the prisoner's back.