ILLUMINATOR

Etymology

Noun

illuminator (plural illuminators)

Agent noun of illuminate; one who illuminates; an explainer.

An artist who adds illustrations and decorations to illuminated manuscriptsW.

Source: Wiktionary


Il*lu"mi*na`tor, n. Etym: [L., an enlightener, LL. also, an illuminator of books.]

1. One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate, v. t., 3.

2. A condenser or reflector of light in optical apparatus; also, an illuminant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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