besieger

be·siege

B0208700 (bĭ-sēj′)tr.v. be·sieged, be·sieg·ing, be·sieg·es 1. To surround with hostile forces: The soldiers besieged the walled city.2. To crowd around; hem in: Fans besieged the star as she came out of the hotel.3. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests: a shop owner besieged by job applications.

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[Middle English besegen, probably alteration of assegen, from Old French assegier, from Vulgar Latin *assedicāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Vulgar Latin *sedicāre, to sit; see siege.]

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be·siege′ment n.be·sieg′er n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	besieger - an enemy who lays siege to your positionfoe, foeman, enemy, opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
	2.	besieger - an energetic petitionerpetitioner, requester, suppliant, supplicant - one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"

Translations

assediante