captor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.
Meanings
- One who is holding a captive or captives.
- One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| captors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| captour | alternative, obsolete, rare | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
Synonyms
arrester (one who catches someone or something) · kidnapper (one holding a captive) · guard (one holding a captive) · nabber (one who catches someone or something) · jailer (one holding a captive)
Translations (22)
sv tillfångatagare (one who is holding a captive) · pt captor (one who has captured something or someone) · pt captora (one who has captured something or someone) · cs věznitel (one who is holding a captive) · ca segrestador (one who is holding a captive) · pt captora (one who is holding a captive) · es captora (one who has captured something or someone) · de Entführerin (one who is holding a captive) · es secuestradora (one who is holding a captive) · ca atrapador (one who has captured something or someone) · sv tillfångatagare (one who has captured something or someone) · de Fängerin (one who has captured something or someone) · ca segrestadora (one who is holding a captive) · ca atrapadora (one who has captured something or someone) · ang fenġa (one who has captured something or someone) · de Fänger (one who has captured something or someone) · es secuestrador (one who is holding a captive) · pt captor (one who is holding a captive) · eo kaptinto (one who has captured something or someone) · mi kaihopu (one who is holding a captive) · de Entführer (one who is holding a captive) · es captor (one who has captured something or someone)