abominator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈbɑm.ɪˌneɪ.tɚ/ (US)
- /əˈbɑm.əˌneɪ.tɚ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Old Latin osmender. Latin ōmen Latin ōminor Latin abōminor Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin abōminātorbor. English abominator Borrowed from Latin abōminātor. By surface analysis, abominate + -or.
Meanings
- One who abominates.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abominators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
la abōminātrīx (one who abominates) · la abōminātor (one who abominates) · nl verachter (one who abominates) · nl verfoeier (one who abominates) · pt abominador (one who abominates)