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
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
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
In many cases, if the viator lives longer than expected, investors can end up having to pay premiums to maintain the policy.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Curio, Cælius, and Quintus Cassius had entered the senate-house—the only Cæsarians present besides Antonius and his viator.
From A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. by Davis, William Stearns
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