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forgiver

forgiver noun: a person who forgives.

Noun

forgiver (plural forgivers)

  1. A person who forgives.
    • Take second best, put me to the test. / Things off your chest you’d need to confess. / I will deliver, you know I’m a forgiver.1989, “Personal Jesus”, in Martin L. Gore (lyrics), Personal Jesus, performed by Depeche Mode

Proper noun capitalized: Forgiver

Forgiver

  1. The fortieth sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
    Synonyms:
    The Believer

Synonyms of forgiver

  • The Believer

Forms of forgiver

pluralforgivers

Origin of forgiver

From forgive + -er.

Questions about forgiver

What does forgiver mean?
Forgiver means a person who forgives.
What part of speech is forgiver?
Forgiver can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of forgiver?
The plural of forgiver is forgivers.

Words near forgiver in the dictionary

  1. forgiven
  2. forgiven and forgotten
  3. forgiven my French
  4. forgiveness
  5. forgivenesses
  6. forgiver
  7. forgivers
  8. forgives
  9. forgives and forgets
  10. forgives my French
  11. forgivest

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