Fustigator

/ˈfʌs.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/ noun

Definition

A person who criticizes harshly or beats; someone who delivers scolding or punishment.

Etymology

From Latin fustigator, derived from fustigare meaning to beat, with the agent suffix -or indicating the person who performs the action.

Kelly Says

This word survived in English mostly as a bookish and humorous term—if you called your strict teacher a 'fustigator,' you were using Latin-rooted language to complain about punishment while maintaining a veneer of learning.

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