noun
Meaning 1
One who dwells in a place; an inhabitant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
indweller
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noun
Meaning 2
a person who inhabits a particular place
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inhabitant, habitant, dweller, denizen
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
Narrower terms: Asian, Asiatic, European, Australian, Aussie, Austronesian, New Zealander, Kiwi, American, Alsatian, borderer, cottager, cottage dweller, easterner, Galilean, Galilaean, Hittite, islander, island-dweller, landlubber, landsman, landman, Latin, liver, marcher, Nazarene, Northerner, Numidian, Occidental, Philistine, Phrygian, plainsman, resident, occupant, occupier, tellurian, earthling, earthman, worldling, Trinidadian, villager, westerner
noun
Meaning 3
activation by an inner spirit or force or principle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the Holy Spirit is the indweller of the church and its members
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: activation
History
Etymology
From indwell + -er or in- + dweller.