IMPROPRIATOR

Etymology

Noun

impropriator (plural impropriators)

(archaic) A layperson in possession of ecclesiastical property.

Source: Wiktionary


Im*pro"pri*a`tor, n.

Definition: One who impropriates; specifically, a layman in possession of church property.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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