"temptator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: temptators [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English temptatour, from Latin temptātor. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|temptatour}} Middle English temptatour, {{der|en|la|temptātor}} Latin temptātor Head templates: {{en-noun}} temptator (plural temptators)
  1. (obsolete, rare) Synonym of tempter Tags: obsolete, rare Synonyms: tempter [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-temptator-en-noun-Ko1W9uBq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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