"decimator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: decimators [plural]
Etymology: From decimate + -or. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|decimate|or}} decimate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} decimator (plural decimators)
  1. One who decimates, particularly:
    A devastator or destroyer.
    Sense id: en-decimator-en-noun-~-5cNVXb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 43 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 45 6 4
  2. One who decimates, particularly:
    A collector or receiver of tithes.
    Sense id: en-decimator-en-noun-xwdCVPvB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 43 43 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 45 6 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (one who collects tithes): tithe proctor Synonyms (one who devastates): destroyer
Disambiguation of 'one who collects tithes': 50 50 Disambiguation of 'one who devastates': 50 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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