Scourger

scourge  (skûrj)

n.

1. A source of widespread dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war.

2. A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.

3. A whip used to inflict punishment.

tr.v. scourged, scourg·ing, scourg·es

1. To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.

2. To chastise severely; excoriate.

3. To flog.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman escorge, from Old French escorgier, to whip, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigire : Latin ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin corrigia, thong (probably of Celtic origin).]

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scourger n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

scourger - a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders) flogger torturer - someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)