devastator

noun

dev·​as·​ta·​tor -tə(r) How to pronounce devastator (audio)
plural -s
: one that devastates

Word History

Etymology

Italian & Late Latin; Italian devastatore, from Late Latin devastator, from Latin devastatus + -or

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“Devastator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devastator. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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