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actor

Pronunciation: [ˈaːk.tɔr]

“actor” is a Latin word. Its 3 meanings in English:

noun

  1. doer, agent
  2. actor (person who performs in a theatrical play or movie)
  3. prosecutor, plaintiff, advocate, orator

Etymology

Agent noun formed from āctus + -tor, perfect passive participle of agō (“do, act, make”).

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