Dungeoner

/ˈdʌndʒənər/ noun

Definition

A person who is imprisoned in a dungeon, or historically, a jailer or keeper of a dungeon.

Etymology

From 'dungeon' (from Old French donjon, the keep of a castle, from a Germanic root) + '-er' (agent noun suffix). Can refer to either the imprisoned or the imprisoner depending on context.

Kelly Says

Medieval dungeoners—the jailers—had one of history's creepiest jobs, essentially living in dark torture chambers; the word's ambiguity about whether it means prisoner or jailer mirrors how prisoners and jailors were often equally trapped by the system.

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