fugger

/ˈfʌɡər/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a powerful German banking family that dominated the international economy in the 16th and 17th centuries.

“The historian studied the influence of the Fugger family on European trade during the Renaissance period.”

2. verb

To cheat or swindle, especially by exploiting someone’s trust.

“The con artist was accused of fuggering the elderly woman out of her life savings.”

Synonyms

  • banker
  • financier

Antonyms

  • benefactor
  • philanthropist