Added 9 October 2026
administrator
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stɹeɪ.tə/ noun
In Latin: administrator Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about administrator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Someone who administers a business.
- The party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor.
- Someone who manages a government agency or department.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin administrātor (literally “he that is near to attend”). Doublet of administrador.
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