Meaning
slaver, slave-driver
- A slave owner, trader, or proponent of slavery
- An exploitative employer or ruthless taskmaster (figurative)
In a sentence
Gli schiavisti controllavano il commercio lungo le coste.
The slave traders controlled the trade along the coasts.
Il nostro nuovo capo è un vero schiavista.
Our new boss is a real slave-driver.
Non accetterò mai di lavorare per uno schiavista del genere.
I will never agree to work for such a slave-driver.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| schiavista | singular |
Usage notes
- Follows the -ista noun pattern: plural masculine 'schiavisti', plural feminine 'schiaviste'.
- Can also function as an adjective meaning 'pro-slavery'.