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apparitor

[ uh-par-i-ter ]

noun

  1. (in ancient Rome) a subordinate official of a magistrate or of the court.


apparitor

/ əˈpærɪtə /

noun

  1. an officer who summons witnesses and executes the orders of an ecclesiastical and (formerly) a civil court
“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of apparitor1

1250–1300; Middle English apparitour < Latin appāritor, equivalent to appāri- (variant stem of appārēre to serve, attend, literally, to be seen; appear ) + -tor -tor
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Word History and Origins

Origin of apparitor1

C15: from Latin: public servant, from appārēre to appear
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Example Sentences

The description of the Sompnour, or Ecclesiastical Apparitor, is not an inviting one.

One of the children stood at the door to give notice if he saw the apparitor coming, who was an officer of the spiritual court.

Somnour, summoner; an officer employed to summon delinquents to appear in ecclesiastical courts; now called an apparitor.

No wonder our wardens disclaimed all knowledge of the apparitor!

An apparitor tore him down, and was dragged to the ground in his turn.

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