English Explanatory Dictionary

creditor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person to whom a debt is owed.
  2. One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɛdɪtə/ /ˈkɹɛdɪtɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-creditor.wav

Word forms

creditor creditors creditour

Etymology

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum (“loan”), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō (“lend”).

Antonyms

debtor

Derived words

catholic creditor creditorship creditress frauditor general creditor noncreditor preferred creditor secured creditor unsecured creditor
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