persecutor
/ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːtər/
noun
- A person who treats someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs, race, or identity.
- The dictator was known as a brutal persecutor of political opponents.
- Many refugees fled their country to get away from their persecutors.
- In the story, the hero escapes from his persecutor and finds safety in a new land.