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questor

questor

8.9
A person who travels to find something important
  • noun
  • /ˈkwɛstər/
translation icon : buscador
  • We thought 'questor' came from 'quest,' as in the information they sought about clients from informers; or perhaps it referred to the questionnaires they filled out.

Examples

  • As the questors gathered information, they inquired about the character, occupation, and assets of the "person in question."

    Fiction book (1996)

  • When they saw us still slaving over such work, the questors often descended into our circle of cheats.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • As a dedicated questor for truth, she traveled the world to uncover ancient mysteries.

  • The young questor sought to find the legendary treasure hidden in the mountains.

  • Many questors joined the expedition, each hoping to discover something remarkable during their journey.

Synonyms

hunter
vsquestor
179 1.8

A person who looks for something they want, often as a hobby or job

focuses on seeking a particular goal rather than a repeated hobby activity
seeker
vsquestor
98 4.0

A person who searches for knowledge, truth, or a goal

is more general, covering any pursuit or effort to reach a goal
searcher
vsquestor
20 2.3

A person who looks for information or lost things

is aimed at pursuing a defined goal rather than general inquiry
pursuer
vsquestor
15 4.2

A person who chases someone or tries hard to get something

is about seeking a goal rather than physically chasing or following
quester
vsquestor
  • Literature
1 7.6

A person who searches for something, often knowledge or truth

is the same in meaning but written in a different form

How Determined

hunter
179 1.8
questor
8.9
pursuer
15 4.2
seeker
98 4.0
searcher
20 2.3

Surface Forms

questor singular
questors plural

Morphology

questor = quest (semi-transparent) = quest + or

The meaning is understandable from 'quest' plus an agentive '-or' pattern, but the form is uncommon and less regular than the standard 'quester'.

Etymology

Questor comes from the Latin root quaer-, also seen as quaest-, meaning 'to seek', and it is the same root in quest and question. So a questor is literally 'someone who seeks', which fits a person who travels or pursues a goal.