"illuminator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: illuminators [plural]
Etymology: From illuminate + -or. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|illuminate|-or}} illuminate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} illuminator (plural illuminators)
  1. agent noun of illuminate:
    One who illuminates; an explainer.
    Sense id: en-illuminator-en-noun-BpLy8YH4 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: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. agent noun of illuminate:
    An artist who adds illustrations and decorations to illuminated manuscriptsᵂ.
    Sense id: en-illuminator-en-noun-aevnJUdL 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: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: illuminatour [obsolete, rare] Related terms: illumination

Inflected forms

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