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castrator

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -eɪtə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

One who castrates (gelds or neuters).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From castrate + -or.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: castrador — person who castrates
  • Catalan: castradora — person who castrates
  • Finnish: kuohitsija — person who castrates
  • French: châtreur — person who castrates
  • French: châtreuse — person who castrates
  • Galician: capador — person who castrates
  • Galician: capadora — person who castrates
  • German: Kastrierer — person who castrates
  • German: Kastriererin — person who castrates
  • Greek: ευνουχιστής (evnouchistís) — person who castrates
  • Japanese: 去勢者 (kyoseisha) — person who castrates
  • Japanese: 宮刑執行人 (kyūkei shikkōnin) — person who castrates
  • Latin: castrator — person who castrates
  • Polish: kastrator — person who castrates
  • Volapük: negenükan — person who castrates
  • Volapük: hinegenükan — person who castrates
  • Volapük: jinegenükan — person who castrates