perpetrator
NounUS[pur-puh-trey-ter]/ˈpɝpəˌtreɪtɚ/4 syllables
Synonyms:
culprit
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Per′pe·tra′tor noun
Origin: L.
One who perpetrates; esp., one who commits an offense or crime.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54