Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Adulterer

A-dul′ter-er

,
Noun.
[Formed fr. the verb
adulter
, with the E. ending
-er
. See
Advoutrer
.]
1.
A man who commits adultery; a married man who has sexual intercourse with a woman not his wife.
2.
(Script.)
A man who violates his religious covenant.
Jer. ix. 2.

Webster 1828 Edition


Adulterer

ADUL'TERER

,
Noun.
[L. adulter.]
1.
A man guilty of adultery; a man who has sexual commerce with any married woman, except his wife. [See Adultery.]
2.
In scripture, an idolator. Ezek. 23.
3.
An apostate from the true faith, or one who violates his covenant engagements; a very wicked person. Jer. 9 and 23.
4.
One devoted to earthly things. James, 4.

Definition 2024


adulterer

adulterer

See also: adultérer

English

Noun

adulterer (plural adulterers)

  1. One who commits adultery.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:libertine

Translations


Latin

Verb

adulterer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of adulterō