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apparitor
[ uh-par-i-ter ]
/ əˈpær ɪ tər /
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noun
(in ancient Rome) a subordinate official of a magistrate or of the court.
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apparitor
/ (əˈpærɪtə) /
noun
an officer who summons witnesses and executes the orders of an ecclesiastical and (formerly) a civil court
Word Origin for apparitor
C15: from Latin: public servant, from appārēre to appear
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