Usurer

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈjuːʒəɹə/, /ˈjuːzjəɹə/

Origin

from Old French usurier, Latin ūsūra ("interest").

Full definition of usurer

Noun

1. A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an illegal, exorbitant, or unfair rate.
2. (rare) Specifically, a male usurer.

Synonyms

• loan shark

Related terms

• usuress rare
• usurial
• usurious
• usury

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