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overthrower

overthrower noun: one who overthrows.

Noun

overthrower (plural overthrowers)

  1. One who overthrows.

overthrower meaning in Sanskrit

overthrower in Sanskrit

"overthrower"; enemy, foe
शत्रु śátru
"overthrower", an enemy
स्तरु staru

Forms of overthrower

pluraloverthrowers

Origin of overthrower

From overthrow + -er.

Questions about overthrower

What does overthrower mean?
Overthrower means one who overthrows.
What is overthrower in Sanskrit?
Overthrower in Sanskrit is शत्रु (śátru), स्तरु (staru). See Overthrower meaning in Sanskrit.
What part of speech is overthrower?
Overthrower is a noun.
What is the plural of overthrower?
The plural of overthrower is overthrowers.

Words near overthrower in the dictionary

  1. overthrongs
  2. overthrow
  3. overthrowable
  4. overthrowal
  5. overthrowals
  6. overthrower
  7. overthrowers
  8. overthrowest
  9. overthroweth
  10. overthrowing
  11. overthrown

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