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aviator

The English word “aviator” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.
  2. An experimenter in aviation.
  3. A flying machine.

Etymology

Borrowed from French aviateur. By surface analysis, avi- + -ator

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