Meaning & use
raper
A person who commits rape; an uncommon term for which 'rapist' is now the standard word.
See it in a sentence
The court sentenced the convicted raper to a lengthy term in prison.
Older legal texts sometimes use the word raper where modern writing would say rapist.
A note on using this word
Raper is dated and rare; nearly all modern writing, including legal documents, uses 'rapist' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
rapist
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