ator- root words — words with the ator- root

The root ator- comes from Latin ator, meaning agent, one who does. 80 words in Dendril are built from it, including abbreviator, abdicator, abnegator, abominator, abrogator, acatour, accusatorial, activator, administratorship, adulterator, advocator, aggravator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ator- root

Explore words with ator- — words containing the ator- root and sharing its sense of "agent, one who does". Examples include abbreviator, abdicator, abnegator, abominator, abrogator, acatour, accusatorial, activator, administratorship, adulterator, advocator, aggravator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ator- mean?

The ator- root means agent, one who does, from Latin ator. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.