evocator

[ ev-uh-key-ter, ee-voh- ]

noun

1. a person who evokes, especially one who calls up spirits.

evocator

/ ˈɛvəˌkeɪtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that evokes
2. embryol a substance or tissue that induces morphogenesis

Word History and Origins

Origin of evocator¹

1785–95; < Latin ēvocātor one who calls to arms, equivalent to ēvocā ( re ) to evoke + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

An evocator whose name has been lost held a séance with Gilles and de Sillé in a chamber at Tiffauges.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch