bewrayer

C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /bɪˈreɪɚ/ UK /bɪˈreɪə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)

The trembling bewrayer of the plot was dragged before the council.

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Synonyms

1 noun · one who betrays, reveals,... betrayer informerrevealertraitor

Word family

Related forms bewray betray betrayer

Etymology

From bewray ('to betray, reveal') + agentive suffix -er; bewray from Old English wrēgan ('to accuse').

wrēgan Old English -er Old English

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Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary

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# bewrayer

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /bɪˈreɪɚ/
**IPA (UK):** /bɪˈreɪə/

## Meanings
1. one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)

## Examples
- The trembling bewrayer of the plot was dragged before the council.

## Synonyms
- betrayer
- informer
- revealer
- traitor

## Related Forms
- bewray
- betray
- betrayer

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: wrēgan
- Root: -er

## Etymology
From bewray ('to betray, reveal') + agentive suffix -er; bewray from Old English wrēgan ('to accuse').

## AI Etymology
Bewrayer is a noun meaning "one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)". Historically, it is from bewray ('to betray, reveal') + agentive suffix -er; bewray from Old English wrēgan ('to accuse'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: bewrayer is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The modern meaning, "one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)", follows the base word through the added English ending. The historical chain links Old English wrēgan with Old English -er. Close English family members include bewray, betray, and betrayer.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style
- General Vocabulary

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