Main Entry:

mal·e·fac·tor

Pronunciation:

\ˈma-lə-ˌfak-tər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefacere to do evil, from male + facere to do — more at do

Date:

15th century

1: one who commits an offense against the law ; especially : felon2: one who does ill toward another