fidejussor

/ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fide-jus-sor
IPA: /ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsəɹ/

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Meaning

noun

A surety or guarantor.

Example Sentences

"they also take recognizances or stipulations of certain fidejussors in the nature of bail"

Etymology

From Latin fīdēiussor (with -or (“agent suffix”)), from fidēiussus, from fideiubeō, from fidēs (“faith”) + iubēre (“order”). Compare French fidéjusseur.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: fīdēiussor
Suffix: -or

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsəɹ/
British English: /ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsə/

Inflected Forms

fidejussors (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fidejussion

Questions

How do you pronounce fidejussor?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfaɪdɪˈd͡ʒʌsəɹ/.

What does fidejussor mean?

A surety or guarantor.

Where does fidejussor come from?

It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce fidejussor

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