English Explanatory Dictionary

captor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is holding a captive or captives.
  2. One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæptɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-captor.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-captor.wav

Word forms

captor captors captour

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.

Synonyms

guard jailer kidnapper arrester nabber

Related words

captee captive captivity

Derived words

captress recaptor
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