slave dealer

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Definition

Noun: - A person engaged in slave trade: An individual whose business or occupation involves the buying and selling of human beings as slaves.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The historical records identified him as a notorious slave dealer who operated along the coast.
    • The museum exhibit explained the immense profits made by a slave dealer in the 18th century.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: The term is primarily used in historical discussions of the transatlantic slave trade and other systems of chattel slavery. It carries a strong negative connotation.
    • The biography exposed how a respected merchant was secretly a slave dealer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slave trader (n): A direct synonym for slave dealer.
    • The terms "slave trader" and "slave dealer" are often used interchangeably.
Synonyms
  • Slave trader: A person involved in the commerce of slaves.
  • Human trafficker (in modern contexts): A person who trades in people, exploiting them for forced labor or sex. (Note: This is a related but distinct modern term.)
Related Phrases
  • Engaged in the slave trade: This phrase describes the activity of a slave dealer.
    • He was arrested for being engaged in the slave trade.
Noun
  1. a person engaged in slave trade

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