|malə|faktə(r) sometimes (ˈ)mal|f- or -ˌtȯ(ə)r or -ˌtȯ(ə) noun
Etymology: Middle English malefactour, from Latin malefactor, from malefactus (past participle of malefacere to do evil, from male badly + facere to do) + -or — more at do
1. : one who commits an offense against the law ; especially : felon
2. : one who does ill toward another : evildoer
a sinister malefactor abusing his power — Iron Age
Synonyms: see criminal