fornicator

for·ni·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-ni-keyt]
- /ˈfɔr nɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈfɔː.nɪk.eɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-ni-keyt]
- /ˈfɔr nɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of fornicator word

verb without object fornicator to commit fornication. 1
noun fornicator (pejorative) An unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse, especially when considered to be of an illicit or illegal nature. 1

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Origin of fornicator

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Late Latin fornicātus (past participle of fornicārī to consort with prostitutes), equivalent to Latin fornic- (stem of fornix) arch, vault, basement, brothel + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Fornicator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fornicator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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