Etymology

captor

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Today it means: One who is holding a captive or captives. Full definition →

Late Latin captor ← Latin capiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromcapiō
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromcaptor
  3. English todaycaptor

Borrowed from Late Latin captor, from Latin capiō. English usage began around 1688.

Words from the same roots

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