Meaning
perpetrator, executor, performer
- a person who carries out an act, especially a crime or plan
- a performer or musician who interprets a piece of music
- an executor of a will or legal directive
In a sentence
La polizia ha arrestato l'esecutore materiale del delitto.
The police arrested the actual perpetrator of the crime.
È stato nominato esecutore testamentario da suo zio.
He was appointed executor of the will by his uncle.
Il pianista è un brillante esecutore di musica classica.
The pianist is a brilliant performer of classical music.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| esecutore | masculine · singular |
| esecutori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine form is 'esecutrice'.
- In crime contexts, 'esecutore materiale' means the actual perpetrator, contrasted with 'mandante' (mastermind).