postulator

American  

[pos-chuh-lay-ter] / ˈpɒs tʃəˌleɪ tər /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a priest who presents a plea for a beatification or the canonization of a beatus.

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postulator British  

/ ˈpɒstjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

1. RC Church a person, usually a priest, deputed to prepare and present a plea for the beatification or canonization of some deceased person

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Etymology

Origin of postulator

First recorded in 1860–65, postulator is from the Latin word postulātor claimant. See postulate, -tor

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

postulator

The postulator followed his hosts to the cemetery.

From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022

She happened upon this privilege by virtue of her role: She is the vice postulator for John Paul I’s sainthood.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021

Medical experts can’t have any contact with the postulator.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2017

The postulator, in this case Canadian priest Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, sends voluminous documentation to the Vatican, where its Congregation for the Causes of Saints assigns it to a "relator".

From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2016

The postulator, who is the mandatory of a diocese or ecclesiastical commonalty, is the solicitor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

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