castigador
/kastiɡaˈdoɾ/masculine
The English word "punisher" is translated into Spanish as castigador.
castigador is a noun used to refer to one who punishes.
Meaning: one who punishes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is castigadora, the masculine plural form is castigadores and the feminine plural form is castigadoras.
How do you pronounce it?
/kastiɡaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- The root 'castig-' comes from the Latin 'castigare', which is built from 'castus', meaning 'pure', suggesting that to punish someone was originally to 'make them pure'.
- In Spanish, the verb castigar can be used to describe a harsh or 'punishing' physical environment, such as a 'punishing' sun or wind.
- The word 'castigo', the root of castigador, is a cognate of the English word 'chastise'.
Examples in context
- El castigador imparte justicia con firmeza y rectitud.The punisher administers justice firmly and fairly.
- El ejecutor de castigos impone penas a los infractores de la ley.The punisher imposes penalties on lawbreakers.
- El castigador es implacable con quienes no siguen las normas.The punisher is relentless towards those who do not follow the rules.
- Él actúa como un castigador implacable.He acts like an implacable punisher.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing a character in a book.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿te gusta el protagonista del libro?Daniel, do you like the protagonist of the book?
- DanielNo mucho, es un castigador muy cruel.Not much, he is a very cruel punisher.
- SofíaEs cierto, no tiene piedad.That's true, he has no mercy.
- DanielPor eso me cae mal el personaje.That is why I dislike the character.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “punisher” translations and entries castigador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
