TRAITOR


Meaning of TRAITOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtrā-tər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English traytour, from Anglo-French traitre, from Latin traditor, from tradere to hand over, deliver, betray, from trans-, tra- trans- + dare to give — more at date

Date: 13th century

1. : one who betrays another's trust or is false to an obligation or duty

2. : one who commits treason

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