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Added 9 October 2026

creditor

/ˈkɹɛdɪtə/ noun

In Latin: crēditor, crēditrix Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about creditor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person to whom a debt is owed.
The creditor demanded immediate payment.
One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Origin

From Middle English creditour, from Anglo-Norman creditour, from Latin crēditor, from crēditum (“loan”), from crēditus, perfect passive participle of crēdō (“lend”).

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