"knower" meaning in English

See knower in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: knowers [plural]
Etymology: know + -er Etymology templates: {{affix|en|know|-er|id2=agent noun}} know + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} knower (plural knowers)
  1. Agent noun of know: one who knows. Tags: agent, form-of Form of: know (extra: one who knows)

Inflected forms

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