scrutator

[ skroo-tey-ter ]

/ skruˈteɪ tər /

noun

a person who investigates: The scientist, observer, or scrutator will always try to construct a rational theory.

Origin of scrutator

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin scrūtātor “searcher, examiner,” equivalent to scrūtā(rī) “to probe, examine closely,” a derivative of the (neuter plural) noun scrūta “discarded items, junk” + -tor agent noun suffix; see scrutiny-tor

Words nearby scrutator

scrunchie, scruple, scruples, scrupulous, scrutable, scrutator, scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutiny, scrutoire, scry

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Example sentences from the Web for scrutator

As usual in such cases, 'Scrutator' proceeded to make short work of him.
Sharps and Flats|John Nevil Maskelyne
Scrutator” tells us that in the time of Mr. Meynell “it was not the fashion to have second horses in the field.
The Horsewoman|Alice M. Hayes
"Scrutator," who followed, disclaimed any personal grievance.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Jan. 1, 191910964|Various10964
A remonstrance has reached me from Scrutator on the subject of Knot I., which he declares was "no problem at all."
A Tangled Tale|Lewis Carroll

British Dictionary definitions for scrutator

scrutator

/ (skruːˈteɪtə) /

noun

a person who examines or scrutinizes

Word Origin for scrutator

from Latin, from scrūtārī to search

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单词	scrutator
释义	scrutator [ skroo-tey-ter ] / skruˈteɪ tər / noun a person who investigates: The scientist, observer, or scrutator will always try to construct a rational theory. Origin of scrutator First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin scrūtātor “searcher, examiner,” equivalent to scrūtā(rī) “to probe, examine closely,” a derivative of the (neuter plural) noun scrūta “discarded items, junk” + -tor agent noun suffix; see scrutiny-tor Words nearby scrutator scrunchie, scruple, scruples, scrupulous, scrutable, scrutator, scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutiny, scrutoire, scry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scrutator As usual in such cases, 'Scrutator' proceeded to make short work of him. Sharps and Flats\|John Nevil Maskelyne Scrutator” tells us that in the time of Mr. Meynell “it was not the fashion to have second horses in the field. The Horsewoman\|Alice M. Hayes "Scrutator," who followed, disclaimed any personal grievance. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, Jan. 1, 191910964\|Various10964 A remonstrance has reached me from Scrutator on the subject of Knot I., which he declares was "no problem at all." A Tangled Tale\|Lewis Carroll British Dictionary definitions for scrutator scrutator / (skruːˈteɪtə) / noun a person who examines or scrutinizes Word Origin for scrutator from Latin, from scrūtārī to search Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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