caitiff
/ˈkeɪtɪf/noun
- archaic a contemptible or cowardly person〈古〉可鄙的人, 小人; 懦夫：
as modifier a caitiff knight.一个懦弱的骑士。
词源
Middle English (denoting a captive or prisoner)： from Old French caitif 'captive', based on Latin captivus '(person) taken captive' （see CAPTIVE）.