Meanings
nounabominator (plural abominators)
plural abominators
- One who abominates.First known use First attested in the late 17th century.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂epó
- Proto-Italic*ap
- Latinab
- Latinab-
- Old Latinosmen
- Latinōmen
- Latinōminor
- Latinabōminor
- Latinabōminātor
- Englishabominator
Borrowed from Latin abōminātor. By surface analysis, abominate + -or.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Dutch verachter, verfoeier
- verachterone who abominates
- verfoeierone who abominates
Latin abōminātor, abōminātrīx
- abōminātorone who abominates
- abōminātrīxone who abominates
Portuguese abominador
- abominadorone who abominates
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APA
abominator. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abominator
MLA
“abominator.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abominator. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abominator,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abominator.
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