NYT Dictionary

LITIGATOR

/lˈɪtʌɡˌeɪtɝ/
NounLIT-i-ga-torlit-i-ga-tor · 4 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

A person employed to litigate, a lawyer skilled in arguing in court.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English litigate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English litigator From litigate + -or.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

litigantaccessorydefendantpanelpartyplaintiffsuitorwitness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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