εκδικητής — meaning in English

English meaning

• avenger noun Someone who avenges a wrong, especially by punishing the person responsible.
• vigilante noun A person who takes it upon themselves to punish wrongdoing or enforce justice without legal authority.

Senses

εκδικητής is used for these senses in English:

• avenger One who avenges or vindicates.
• vigilante A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.

Related Greek words