LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

circitor

circitor m (genitive circitōris)

Meaning

  1. masculinepatrolman, watchman
  2. masculineoverseer, inspector
  3. masculinehawker, peddler

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecircitorcircitōrēs
genitivecircitōriscircitōrum
dativecircitōrīcircitōribus
accusativecircitōremcircitōrēs
ablativecircitōrecircitōribus
vocativecircitorcircitōrēs

circĭtor (or circuĭtor, Petr. 53, 10), ōris, m. for circumitor, from circumeo, lit. one who goes around, hence,
I. A watchman (of gardens. buildings, etc.; postclass.), Auct. Priap. 16, 1, Front. Aquaed. 117; Petr. 1 1.—
II. In milit. lang., plur., those who go the rounds and visit the posts of sentinels, patrols, Veg. Mil. 3, 8; Hier. Ep. 61, n. 7.—Sing.' CIRCITOR, Inscr. Murat. 540, 2.—
III. A pedler, Dig. 14, 3, 5, § 4.

Origins

Descendants
  • Ancient Greekκιρκίτωρ

Quick answers

What does circitor mean in Latin?
circitor, a noun, means “patrolman, watchman; overseer, inspector; hawker, peddler”.
What is the genitive of circitor?
The genitive singular is circitōris. circitor is masculine, third declension.