scrutator

[ skroo-tey-ter ]

noun

1. a person who investigates:

   The scientist, observer, or scrutator will always try to construct a rational theory.

scrutator

/ skruːˈteɪtə /

noun

1. a person who examines or scrutinizes

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrutator¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin scrūtātor “searcher, examiner,” equivalent to scrūtā(rī) “to probe, examine closely,” a derivative of the (neuter plural) noun scrūta “discarded items, junk” + -tor agent noun suffix; scrutiny -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrutator¹

from Latin, from scrūtārī to search

Example Sentences

“The Scrutator, sir, well described ‘Pilgrim’ as the Apostle of Hope,” said the young doctor gently, when he had finished; “and now, if that reviewer could hear you speak and realize from what strange depths comes your simple faith——” The professor held up his hand, and the smile of a little child broke over his face like sunshine in the morning.

From Project Gutenberg

Calosoma scrutator, is well named the handsome, for it is one of our most beautiful insects of this class.

From Project Gutenberg

The most notable of these, perhaps, is a large beetle commonly called the Caterpillar Hunter; it is known to entomologists as Calosoma scrutator.

From Project Gutenberg

“Ascendit semper:” their spirit still fighteth against those whom at least they think the highest; although in this man's judgment often erreth, guessing by outward signs and not being able to search the heart of man, as He doth that is “Scrutator cordis et renum,” is therefore not able to judge, or their judgment to be taken for a certain proof, who be most in God's favour.

From Project Gutenberg

The third scrutator reads each name aloud, while the cardinals keep tally.

From Time Magazine Archive