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impropriator

impropriator noun: a layperson in possession of ecclesiastical property.

Noun

impropriator (plural impropriators)

  1. (archaic) A layperson in possession of ecclesiastical property.

Forms of impropriator

pluralimpropriators

Origin of impropriator

From impropriate + -or.

Questions about impropriator

What does impropriator mean?
Impropriator means a layperson in possession of ecclesiastical property.
What part of speech is impropriator?
Impropriator is a noun.
What is the plural of impropriator?
The plural of impropriator is impropriators.

Words near impropriator in the dictionary

  1. impropriated
  2. impropriates
  3. impropriating
  4. impropriation
  5. impropriations
  6. impropriator
  7. impropriators
  8. impropriatrix
  9. improprieties
  10. impropriety
  11. impros

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