noun
Meaning 1
One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask or disguise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: masker
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
masquerader
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rhymes with -eɪdə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
a participant in a masquerade
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: masker, masquer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: participant
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English masquerade Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English masquerader From masquerade + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Maskenträger — one who wears a mask
- Hungarian: álarcos — one who wears a mask