TRAITOR


Meaning of TRAITOR in English

trai ‧ tor /ˈtreɪtə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: traitre , from Latin traditor , from tradere 'to hand over, deliver, betray' , from trans- ( ⇨ ↑ trans- ) + dare 'to give' ]

someone who is not loyal to their country, friends, or beliefs ⇨ treason

traitor to

a traitor to the cause of women’s rights

a politician who turned traitor (=became a traitor) to the government

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