"dedicator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: dedicators [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Latin dedicator, either directly to English from Latin or by way of a Romance cognate. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|dedicator}} Latin dedicator Head templates: {{en-noun}} dedicator (plural dedicators)
  1. One who dedicates. Related terms: dedicatedly, dedication Coordinate_terms: dedicatee Translations (one who dedicates): dēdicātor [masculine] (Latin)
    Sense id: en-dedicator-en-noun-RjrkyNfM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Latin translations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 71 19 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 29 4 4

Inflected forms

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