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Synonyms & Similar Words
absolver
acquitter
condoner
excuser
justifier
vindicator
exonerator
liberator
redeemer
savior
deliverer
emancipator
forgiver
mercifier
pardonist
reconciler
reprieves
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clemencier
commutator
extenuator
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palliator
remitter
reprieveer
Meaning of Pardoner
A person who pardons or grants forgiveness.
Definitions
- A person who pardons or forgives someone for their sins or wrongdoing, especially in a religious context.
- * A person who grants official forgiveness or remission of a penalty, especially a priest or a high-ranking official.
Etymology of Pardoner
The word "Pardoner" originates from the Old French term "pardonner," which is derived from the Latin "perdonare," meaning "to forgive."
Historically, the term referred to a person who granted forgiveness or indulgences, often in exchange for payment or other forms of compensation.
Example Uses
- The pope acted as a pardoner, granting forgiveness to those who had committed sins.
- * The governor served as a pardoner, commuting the prisoner's sentence to a lesser punishment.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
accuser
condemnor
critic
denouncer
executioner
hangman
judge
punisher
sentenceer
tormentor
torturer
avenger
castigator
chastiser
corrector
disciplinarian
executioner
inquisitor
persecutor
prosecutor