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executor

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ of a will
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  • /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɚ/ other senses
  • /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/ other senses
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  • CMU ARPABET: IH0 G Z EH1 K Y AH0 T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who carries out some task.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A component of a system that executes or runs something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • literary executor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

An executioner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fiduciary

Narrower terms: executrix

History

Etymology

From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor.

Across languages

Translations

63 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مُنْجِز (munjiz) — one who carries out some task
  • Arabic: مُنَفِّذ (munaffiḏ) — one who carries out some task
  • Belarusian: выкана́ўца (vykanáwca) — one who carries out some task
  • Bulgarian: изпълнител (izpǎlnitel) — one who carries out some task
  • Chinese Mandarin: 執行者 /执行者 (zhíxíngzhě) — one who carries out some task
  • Finnish: toimeenpanija — one who carries out some task
  • Finnish: toteuttaja — one who carries out some task
  • French: exécuteur — one who carries out some task
  • French: exécutrice — one who carries out some task
  • Galician: compridor — one who carries out some task
  • Galician: cabeceiro — one who carries out some task
  • Galician: testamenteiro — one who carries out some task
  • Hungarian: végrehajtó — one who carries out some task
  • Irish: seiceadóir — one who carries out some task
  • Italian: esecutore — one who carries out some task
  • Italian: esecutrice — one who carries out some task
  • Māori: kaiwhakaoti — one who carries out some task
  • Polish: wykonawca — one who carries out some task
  • Polish: wykonawczyni — one who carries out some task
  • Romanian: executor — one who carries out some task
  • Romanian: executoare — one who carries out some task
  • Russian: исполни́тель (ispolnítelʹ) — one who carries out some task
  • Russian: исполни́тельница (ispolnítelʹnica) — one who carries out some task
  • Spanish: albacea — one who carries out some task
  • Spanish: ejecutor — one who carries out some task
  • Swahili: mfanya — one who carries out some task
  • Swahili: mfanyi — one who carries out some task
  • Swahili: mrithisha — one who carries out some task
  • Swahili: mrithishi — one who carries out some task
  • Swahili: mtekelezaji — one who carries out some task
  • Swahili: wasii — one who carries out some task
  • Ukrainian: викона́вець (vykonávecʹ) — one who carries out some task
  • Ukrainian: викона́виця (vykonávycja) — one who carries out some task
  • Arabic: وَصِيّ (waṣiyy) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Arabic: وَلِيّ (waliyy) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Chinese Mandarin: 執行者 /执行者 (zhíxíngzhě) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Dutch: executeur-testamentair — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Dutch: testamentuitvoerder — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Finnish: pesänjakaja — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • French: exécuteur — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • French: exécuteur testamentaire — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Galician: compridor — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Galician: cabeceiro — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Galician: testamenteiro — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • German: Testamentsvollstrecker — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • German: Testamentsvollstreckerin — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Irish: seiceadóir — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Italian: esecutore testamentario — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Japanese: 執行者 (shikkōsha) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Māori: kaiwhakaoti (wira) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Plautdietsch: Väaminda — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Polish: wykonawca testamentu — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Portuguese: testamenteiro — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Portuguese: executor testamentário — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Romanian: executor testamentar — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Russian: душеприка́зчик (dušeprikázčik) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Russian: душеприка́зчица (dušeprikázčica) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Russian: исполни́тель (ispolnítelʹ) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Russian: исполни́тельница (ispolnítelʹnica) — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Lower Sorbian: wuwjeźaŕ testamenta — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Spanish: albacea — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Welsh: ysgutor — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will
  • Welsh: ysgutores — someone appointed by a testator to administer a will