scorner en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskɔːnə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈskɔɹnɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scornere, scorner; equivalent to scorn + -er.
Meanings
-
One who mocks or scoffs; a mocker.
When the ſcoꝛner is puniſhed, the ſimple is made wiſe: and when the wiſe is inſtructed, he receiueth knowledge.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 21:11:
- One who views something contemptuously or scornfully.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scorners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |