obviator
- noun
- /ˈɑbvɪˌeɪtər/
- Archaic
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obviador
- The obviator was sent ahead to greet the royal guests before their arrival at the palace.
Examples
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The diplomat served as an obviator, welcoming the foreign delegation on behalf of the king.
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In ancient times, an obviator would meet travelers at the city gates to offer guidance.
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The obviator greeted the guests warmly.
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He served as an obviator for the visiting dignitaries.
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The obviator was sent ahead to greet the royal guests before their arrival at the palace.
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In ancient times, an obviator would meet travelers at the city gates to offer guidance.
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The diplomat served as an obviator, welcoming the foreign delegation on behalf of the king.
Synonyms
157
7.9
A person sent by a government or leader on a special mission to negotiate
72
4.4
A person who goes with someone to a social event as a companion
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2.8
A person who welcomes guests or customers as they arrive
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1.6
A person who greets people when they arrive at a place or event
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5.0
A person who presents a speaker or a tool used to begin medical procedures
A person who greets and welcomes guests or visitors
A person who a government or organization sends to speak for it at official meetings
An old word for a senior official who a country sends to represent it in another country
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Obviator comes from the parts ob- 'against' and via 'way', so it once meant 'one who meets on the road'. That's why an obviator could be a person sent ahead to meet and welcome guests.