Meaning
A deliverer; a name of infamy given to Christians who delivered the Scriptures, or the goods of the church, to their persecutors to save their lives.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin trāditor (“betrayer”), from trādō (“to hand over”). Doublet of traitor.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2022.