Added 8 October 2026
impostor
/ɪmˈpɒstə/ noun
In Latin: planus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about impostor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French imposteur, respelled in the Latin manner; ultimately from Latin impositor, agent form of Latin imponere (“to impose”).
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