in·tel·li·genc·er \-jənsə(r), -ˌjen(t)s-, ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈjen-\noun (-s) Etymology:intelligence (I) + -er : one that conveys intelligence or news: as a.: a secret agent : spy b.: a bringer of news : reporter < made this wearied intelligencer sit up and listen — Virgil Thomson > c.: newspaper — usually used as the names of newspapers