LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

contrādictor

contrādictor m (genitive contrādictōris)
Classical[kɔn.traːˈdɪk.tɔr]Ecclesiastical[kon.traˈdik.tor]

Meaning

  1. Someone who replies or objects; opponent.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecontrādictorcontrādictōrēs
genitivecontrādictōriscontrādictōrum
dativecontrādictōrīcontrādictōribus
accusativecontrādictōremcontrādictōrēs
ablativecontrādictōrecontrādictōribus
vocativecontrādictorcontrādictōrēs

contrādictor, ōris, m. id.; in jurid. Lat.,
I. one who objects or replies, an opponent, Dig. 40, 11, 27, § 2; 40, 16, 3; Amm. 31, 14, 3.

Origins

From contrādīcō (“to speak against; contradict”), from contrā (“against”) + dīcō (“to say, speak”).

Descendants
  • Catalancontradictor
  • Frenchcontradicteur
  • Italiancontradditore
  • Portuguesecontraditor
  • Romaniancontrazicător
  • Spanishcontradictor

Quick answers

What does contrādictor mean in Latin?
contrādictor, a noun, means “Someone who replies or objects; opponent.”.
What is the genitive of contrādictor?
The genitive singular is contrādictōris. contrādictor is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce contrādictor?
In classical Latin, [kɔn.traːˈdɪk.tɔr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kon.traˈdik.tor].