imprecator
[/ɪmˈprɛkeɪtər/]
nounpl: imprecators
aquele que amaldiçoa; amaldiçoador
1. A person who utters curses or imprecations; one who curses or calls down evil upon someone or something
The imprecator's angry words seemed to echo through the empty hall.
As palavras furiosas do amaldiçoador pareciam ecoar pelo corredor vazio.
2. One who invokes evil or misfortune upon another through words or invocations
In the ancient texts, the imprecator was feared for his ability to curse entire families.
Nos textos antigos, o amaldiçoador era temido por sua capacidade de amaldiçoar famílias inteiras.
The term 'imprecator' is relatively formal and literary in both English and Portuguese, rarely used in everyday conversation. It appears more frequently in historical texts, religious literature, and fantasy or classical works. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'amaldiçoador' is the preferred modern translation, though the concept is somewhat archaic in contemporary usage.
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