-ator Definition

ātər
suffix
One that acts in a specified manner.
Radiator.
American Heritage
affix
One who or that which acts or does.
Improvisator.
Webster's New World

Origin of -ator

  • Latin -ātor -ā- stem vowel of verbs in -āre -tor agent n. suff. (later reanalyzed as -ātus -ate) (-or -or)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • ME -atour < OFr < L -ator: see -ate & -or

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

AATATO

Words Ending With

RORTOR

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-ator

Words Starting With - and Ending With R

Starts With A & Ends With RStarts With AT & Ends With RStarts With A & Ends With OR

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With A4 Letter Words Ending With R