creditor

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɛdɪtə/

The English word “creditor” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A person to whom a debt is owed.
One who gives credence to something; a believer.

Etymology

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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