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attester

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who attests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: attestant

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: witness, witnesser, informant

History

Etymology

From attest + -er.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Beglaubiger — one who attests
  • German: Beglaubigerin — one who attests
  • Ottoman Turkish: شاهد (şâhid) — one who attests
  • Ottoman Turkish: طانق (tanık) — one who attests