Freebooter

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfɹiːˌbuːtÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈfɹiːˌbuːtəɹ/

Origin

Calque of Dutch vrijbuiter, from vrij ("free") + buit ("booty") + -er ("agent"), whence also filibuster.

Full definition of freebooter

Noun

1. An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.

Synonyms

• pirate
• mercenary
• conquistador

Derived terms

• freebooting

Related terms

• filibuster

Coordinate terms

• privateer