noun
- plural of desolater; persons or things that make a place empty, barren, or uninhabitable; those who cause desolation
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or religious contexts
Examples
- The invading armies were desolaters of the countryside, leaving villages in ruins.
- Historical texts describe the desolaters who laid waste to the ancient temples.
- The desolaters of the forest removed every tree, leaving only barren land.
- In the novel, the desolaters brought famine and despair to the kingdom.
- The desolaters of the city were eventually driven out by the resistance.