INTERVENTOR

Etymology

Noun

interventor (plural interventors)

One who intervenes; a mediator, especially one designated by a church to reconcile parties and unite them in the choice of officers.

(US) A mine inspector.

Source: Wiktionary


In`ter*ven"tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. interventeur.]

Definition: One who intervenes; a mediator; especially (Eccles. Hist.), a person designated by a church to reconcile parties, and unite them in the choice of officers. Coleman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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