English Explanatory Dictionary

plauditor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An individual who grants applause or praise.

Pronunciation

/ˈplɔːdɪtə/ /ˈplɔdətɚ/ /ˈplɑdətɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-plauditor.wav

Word forms

plauditor plauditors

Etymology

From plaudit + -or; perhaps with -or rather than -er due to an erroneous derivation of plaudit from a (nonexistent) Latin perfect passive participle *plauditus. Compare rare French plauditeur (“plauditor”).

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