Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

temptator

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: temp-ta-tor
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of tempter.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"If the temptator ſaye, thou haſte not kepte the lawe of god, wherfore thou arte accurſed."
"Firſt they be Imitators; next, Mutators; thirdly, Temptators; and lastly, your Plantators, in all the varieties of vanity."
"But Satan from the ſpecial Frailty of our Nature, is an overmatch for moſt Men, if the Aſſiſtance of divine Power, does not interpoſe: Tho’ in the ſpecial Compoſition of Man, he hath Abilities enough to confound this Temptator in his utmoſt Power and Subtlety, if duly exerted."

Etymology

From Middle English temptatour, from Latin temptātor.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: temptatour, temptātor

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

temptators (plural)

Synonyms

tempter

Questions

What does temptator mean?: Synonym of tempter.
Where does temptator come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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