First Known Use: circa 1688
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captor
noun cap·tor \ˈkap-tər, -ˌtȯr\
: someone who has captured a person and is keeping that person as a prisoner
Full Definition of CAPTOR
: one that has captured a person or thing
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Origin of CAPTOR
Late Latin, from Latin capere
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captor
noun cap·tor \ˈkap-tər\
Definition of CAPTOR for Kids
: someone who has captured a person or thing
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