Viator
[vi-EY-tawr]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 16th century
1.
A traveler or wayfarer.
Examples of Viator in a sentence
"A viator appeared at the door just before the desk clerk was about to leave the inn for the night."
"At the conference, viators from many different countries ate together in the dining room."
About Viator
“Viator” draws directly on the Latin “viator,” whose basis is “via,” meaning “road” or “path.”
Did you Know?
While “viator” is a rare word, “aviator” is a more recognizable word that also refers to a kind of traveler. However, the two terms are unrelated in origin. “Viator” refers to someone who travels a road or path (called a “via” in Latin), while “aviator” is based on the French term “aviateur,” which comes from the Latin “avis,” meaning “bird.” A viator travels along a road or path, while an aviator travels the skies.
