Added 10 October 2026
mediator
/ˈmidieɪtɚ/ noun
In Latin: interpres, agaga, mediātor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mediator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.
Origin
From Middle English mediatour, mediatoure, mediatur, medyatour, from Middle French mediateur, mediatur or its etymon Latin mediātor (“one who mediates”), from mediātum, supine of mediō (“be in the middle”), from medius (“middle”). By surface analysis, mediate + -or.
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