chastiser

English

Etymology

From Middle English chastisoure, chastisere; equivalent to chastise +‎ -er.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -aɪzə(ɹ)

Noun

chastiser (plural chastisers)

  1. Someone who chastises
    • 1779 Samuel Johnson (ed) - The Works of the English Poets
      That kind chastiser of thy soul in joy!
    • 2000, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Bhagavadgita As It Is:
      Having spoken thus, Arjuna, chastiser of enemies, told Krsna, "Govinda, I shall not fight," and fell silent.

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