viator

[ vahy-ey-tawr, -ter ]

noun

, plural vi·a·to·res [vahy-, uh, -, tawr, -eez, -, tohr, -].

1. a wayfarer; traveler.

viator

/ vaɪˈeɪtɔː /

noun

1. rare.
   a traveller

Word History and Origins

Origin of viator¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; from Latin viātor, equivalent to viā(re) “to travel” (derivative of via “way”) + -tor -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of viator¹

C16: from Latin, from viāre to travel

Example Sentences

Siste viator iter—and part with poor Carlo—for whom there are now no more little passing troubles—no more little simple joys.

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The vacuus viator is safer than one who carries such a valuable prize as an English gun.

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He rewrote the book, adding more than a third, suppressing Viator, and introducing Venator.

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In six weeks he was back again at Trieste and so ended Viator's 375 last expedition.

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Wake siah memloose,—not long dead was the builder, and viator might camp here unquestioned.

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