abnegator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who abnegates, denies, or rejects.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.nɪˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ /ˈæb.niˌɡeɪ.tɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-abnegator.wav

Word forms

abnegator abnegators

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Late Latin abder. Late Latin ab- Late Latin negō Late Latin abnegō Late Latin abnegātus Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Late Latin -tor Late Latin abnegātorbor. English abnegator From Late Latin abnegator, from abnegatus. Equivalent to abnegate + -or.

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