Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emptor

/ˈɛmptɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: emp-tor
IPA: /ˈɛmptɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"“The point at issue seems to be now a mere difference of opinion as to the definition of the word ‘payment’ between the vendor and emptor.[…]”"
"Nolte […] is of the following opinion: As a rule, the emptor cannot waive his claim for delivery of documents and demand delivery of the discharged goods […]"
"This was treacherous territory for both the emptor and the vendor, made even riskier by the sheer size of the market."

Etymology

From Latin ēmptor.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: ēmptor

Inflected Forms

emptors (plural)

Phrases

caveat emptor

Frequently Paired Words

caveat emptor

Synonyms

buyer purchaser vendee

Questions

How do you pronounce emptor?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛmptɚ/.
What does emptor mean?: Buyer.
Where does emptor come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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