LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

dēiector

dēiector m (genitive dēiectōris)
Classical[deːˈjɛk.tɔr]Ecclesiastical[deˈjɛk.tor]

Meaning

  1. detractor (literally, person who casts down)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativedēiectordēiectōrēs
genitivedēiectōrisdēiectōrum
dativedēiectōrīdēiectōribus
accusativedēiectōremdēiectōrēs
ablativedēiectōredēiectōribus
vocativedēiectordēiectōrēs

dējector, ōris, m. id.,
I. one who throws or casts down, Dig. 9, 3, 5, § 4.

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin dēiector From dēiciō (“to cast down”) + -tor (“-er”, suffix forming agent nouns).

Quick answers

What does dēiector mean in Latin?
dēiector, a noun, means “detractor (literally, person who casts down)”.
What is the genitive of dēiector?
The genitive singular is dēiectōris. dēiector is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce dēiector?
In classical Latin, [deːˈjɛk.tɔr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [deˈjɛk.tor].