viator

[ vahy-ey-tawr, -ter ]

noun

plural viatores

1. a wayfarer; traveler.

viator

/ vaɪˈeɪtɔː /

noun

1. rare.
   a traveller

Word History and Origins

Origin of viator¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; from Latin viātor, equivalent to viā(re) “to travel” (derivative of via “way”) + -tor -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of viator¹

C16: from Latin, from viāre to travel

Example Sentences

Morgan is Jamaican, so when I found a Jamaican cooking class on Viator, I knew I had to take her.

From Salon

Viator, a mastering engineer for the local record label Stones Throw, moved into the rustic foothill neighborhood with his wife in 2022, one full of middle-class artists and century-old homes.

From Los Angeles Times

“We scraped everything we had to afford it,” Viator said.

From Los Angeles Times

On the night of Jan. 6, Viator had planned to grab sushi with his neighbor, Jimmy Tamborello of indie group the Postal Service, when his wife texted that Eaton Canyon was on fire.

From Los Angeles Times

After he turned downhill to flee, Viator drove straight to Scottsdale, Ariz., where his wife and 2-year-old daughter were staying.

From Los Angeles Times