"piscator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: piscators [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ) Etymology: Borrowed from Latin piscātor. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|piscātor}} Latin piscātor Head templates: {{en-noun}} piscator (plural piscators)
  1. (archaic, formal) A fisherman; an angler. Tags: archaic, formal Categories (topical): Fishing, Occupations, People Related terms: piscatrix
    Sense id: en-piscator-en-noun-MtT89Iug Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 90 2 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 2 7

Inflected forms

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