English

Etymology
From the LL., from the L. capere. (English usage began around 1688).

Noun
en-noun

1. One who is holding a captive or captives.
2. One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

Synonyms
(one holding a captive): guard, jailer, kidnapper
(one who catches someone or something): arrester, nabber

See also
captive
captivity

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