"opinator" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɒpɪneɪtə(ɹ)/ Forms: opinators [plural]
Etymology: From Latin opīnātor, from opīnor (“to opine”). By surface analysis, opine + -ate + -or. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|opīnātor}} Latin opīnātor, {{surf|en|opine|-ate|-or}} By surface analysis, opine + -ate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} opinator (plural opinators)
  1. (obsolete) An opinionated person, or someone who holds an opinion. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: opiner

Inflected forms

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