Etymology

explorator

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Today it means: Synonym of explorer. Full definition →

Middle English exploratour ← Middle French explorateur ← Latin explōrātor
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  1. Latin · derived fromexplōrātor
  2. Middle French · derived fromexplorateur
  3. Middle English · inherited fromexploratour“scout or spy”
  4. English todayexplorator

From Middle English exploratour (“scout or spy”), from Middle French explorateur and its etymon Latin explōrātor.

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