scrutator

[ skroo-tey-ter ]

noun

1. a person who investigates:

   The scientist, observer, or scrutator will always try to construct a rational theory.

scrutator

/ skruːˈteɪtə /

noun

1. a person who examines or scrutinizes

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrutator¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin scrūtātor “searcher, examiner,” equivalent to scrūtā(rī) “to probe, examine closely,” a derivative of the (neuter plural) noun scrūta “discarded items, junk” + -tor agent noun suffix; scrutiny -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrutator¹

from Latin, from scrūtārī to search

Example Sentences

Calosoma scrutator, is well named the handsome, for it is one of our most beautiful insects of this class.

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Scrutator” tells us that in the time of Mr. Meynell “it was not the fashion to have second horses in the field.

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As usual in such cases, 'Scrutator' proceeded to make short work of him.

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"Scrutator," who followed, disclaimed any personal grievance.

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A remonstrance has reached me from Scrutator on the subject of Knot I., which he declares was "no problem at all."

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