alleviator en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English alleviate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English alleviator From alleviate + -or.
Meanings
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That who or which alleviates.
Aspirin is an alleviator of headaches.
Blessed is he who is an alleviator of suffering.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alleviators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |