apparitor

[ uh-par-i-ter ]

noun
  1. (in ancient Rome) a subordinate official of a magistrate or of the court.

Origin of apparitor

1
1250–1300; Middle English apparitour<Latin appāritor, equivalent to appāri- (variant stem of appārēre to serve, attend, literally, to be seen; see appear) + -tor-tor

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apparitor

/ (əˈpærɪtə) /


noun
  1. an officer who summons witnesses and executes the orders of an ecclesiastical and (formerly) a civil court

Origin of apparitor

1
C15: from Latin: public servant, from appārēre to appear

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