viator
Americannoun
plural
viatoresnoun
Etymology
Origin of viator
First recorded in 1495–1505; from Latin viātor, equivalent to viā(re) “to travel” (derivative of via “way”) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Its name, viator, is Latin for 'traveller' or 'wayfarer'.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
However, one new species named as part of the latest study -- named Protemnodon viator -- was much bigger, weighing up to 170 kg.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
Protemnodon viator was well-adapted to its arid central Australian habitat, living in similar areas to the red kangaroos of today.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
One viator who went through Alpha Capital Group, a viatical provider that is fighting a cease-and-desist order from Washington State, ultimately received $5,400, or 6% of the policy's $90,000 face value.
From Time Magazine Archive
Quisquis Flaminiam teris, viator, noli nobile praeterire marmor.
From Readings from Latin Verse With Notes by Bushnell, Curtis C.
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